US unable to maintain prolonged conflict due to munitions shortages: Analysis 

A leading American think tank says US weapons stockpiles are being rapidly depleted amid the ongoing aggression against Iran, raising concerns about the United States’ ability to sustain a prolonged high-intensity conflict.

In a recent analysis, experts from the American Enterprise Institute cautioned that continued airstrikes are placing significant strain on US munitions reserves.

Analysts John G. Ferrari and Dillon Prochnicki said the United States may not be equipped to maintain extended warfare against a near-peer adversary.

The report noted that US inventories were already under pressure due to years of sustained military operations and insufficient industrial replenishment.

Meanwhile, global competitors such as China and Russia are closely monitoring the US’s production capacity, consumption rates, and political decision-making to assess its long-term resilience.

“At present, we cannot sustain such a conflict,” the analysts wrote, emphasizing that reliance on small quantities of highly advanced and expensive weapons has proven inadequate.

They warned that the key issue is no longer striking targets, but whether the US can continue doing so over time.

On the fiscal front, the analysts described a proposed $450 billion congressional package as a “strategic necessity” to replenish depleted stockpiles and prepare for potential long-term conflicts.

The United States and Israel started a fresh round of aerial aggression on Iran on February 28.

Iran began to swiftly retaliate. Decisive barrages of missiles and drones have been pounding the Israeli-occupied territories as well as the US assets in the region.

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