The ability of the U.S., Israel and Gulf Arab states to weather Iran¡¯s retaliatory strikes will depend on how many missile interceptors they have ¡ª and stocks are most likely dangerously low after intense combat with the Islamic Republic last year.
Tehran¡¯s main means of offensive operations is long-range attacks with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, all of which it launched after Israeli strikes in June 2025.
This time around, Iran reacted to U.S. and Israeli attacks by almost immediately firing on Israel and countries including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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