The Iran war shattered the Gulf sanctuary assumption, forcing Washington to decide which bases justify the cost of defending, supplying, and rebuilding them.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
The Iran war shattered the Gulf sanctuary assumption, forcing Washington to decide which bases justify the cost of defending, supplying, and rebuilding them.
American interceptors and early warning, not new pacts, decide Gulf security, and scarcity gives Washington powerful but risky influence.
Cheap Drone Warfare lets Iran outlast US missile stocks by inverting the cost equation and exposing the organizational limits of exquisite systems.