A Body Blow? The War on Iran and U.S. Military Readiness
War on the Rocks
- Published
- September 17, 2026
- Duration
- 32:33
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- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
Discusses The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and mi…
Summary
The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and missile defense interceptors, as well as through extended deployments, sustained operational demands, and the diversion of forces and attention from other theaters. Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Stacie Pettyjohn (Center for a …
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The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and missile defense interceptors, as well as through extended deployments, sustained operational demands, and the diversion of forces and attention from other theaters. Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Stacie Pettyjohn (Center for a New American Security), and Michael Eisenstadt (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) join Ryan to unpack what readiness actually means, h