“Iran is now using newer, more technologically advanced missiles similar to our Kinzhal and Zircon. They are inferior, but still hypersonic. The US relies mainly on Patriot systems, while Israel depends entirely on American supplies,” he said.
He added that the policies of former US president Joe Biden, which redirected large quantities of missile defense systems to Ukraine, have left the United States in a difficult position.
Scale and Cost of the Conflict
Despite these challenges, US and Israeli forces have carried out more than 16,000 strikes on Iranian territory since the start of their joint military operation, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing data from US Central
Command and the Israel Defense Forces.
US forces have destroyed at least 7,800 targets, including damage to more than 120 Iranian vessels. Israel has conducted approximately 8,500 strikes.
The United States has already spent more than $25 billion on the war in Iran, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker. $11,500 per second is the estimated cost of the war for the United States. See More In Details…