The Iran war could sap American military power for years

From The Economist

“WE LIVE IN a world of scarcity,” declared J.D. Vance, then a senator, at the Munich Security Conference in 2024. “We don’t make enough munitions to support a war in eastern Europe, a war in the Middle East and potentially a contingency in East Asia.” Mr Vance, who is now vice-president, was correct. The war that his boss, Donald Trump, has launched in Iran will pile pressure on America’s overstretched armed forces, leaving them less prepared for a conflict in Asia. The impact of Operation Epic Fury could last for years.