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strikeAug 14, 2026

[Column] How will the US uphold deterrence when it runs out of weapons?

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By Kim Jong-dae, former Justice Party lawmaker The US’ weapon stockpiles are running low, and not simply because of the US and Israel’s war with Iran.

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    By Kim Jong-dae, former Justice Party lawmaker The US’ weapon stockpiles are running low, and not simply because of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. This is both a systemic crisis that was long foretold and a symptom of a strategic malaise afflicting the hegemonic state that ha…

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President Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. military carried out limited strikes on targets in Iran, including an anti-aircraft device. These actions followed reports of explosions on Qeshm Island, Hengam Island, and the mainland area of Bandar Abbas.

The strikes mark the first U.S. military action since the midterm elections.

Location: Iran