Iran Conflict — 2026-03-18
US May Scale Back Iran Strikes as Munitions Inventories Deplete
CSIS's Seth Jones assessed US supplies of long-range and defensive munitions are running low enough to force a scale-back within days or weeks. Standoff weapons stores meant for peer adversary contingencies have been depleted at unsustainable rates since Feb 28. Israel is expected to continue strikes independently, but the US tactical shift could fundamentally alter the campaign's character.
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