Iran: The old tension in the Middle East has now flared up completely. In late February, the US and Israel jointly launched "Operation Epic Fury" versus Iran, in which they launched a massive wade on Iran's nuclear sites, missile bases, writ centers and leadership. Iran responded by firing missiles and drones, sirens sounded in Israel, people entered bunkers and there was unconnectedness in the unshortened area. Now America is directly in the field and it is suffering huge losses.
How big a shock has America suffered?
The American Army has suffered huge losses in this war so far. According to reports, at least 16 American watercraft have been destroyed since the whence of the war. The largest number of these are MQ-9 Reaper drones – from 11 to 14, with some reports as upper as 16. Many were shot lanugo by Iranian air defenses, some were destroyed in ground attacks. Each Reaper drone financing between 16 and 30 million dollars, which ways losses of increasingly than 300-400 million dollars just from them. Overall, billions have been lost.
Was there any technical glitch, and did friendly fire rationalization increasingly devastation?
Most of the losses were not due to uncontrived wade by the enemy but due to mistakes on our own side. A major incident occurred in Kuwait on March 2 – Kuwaiti air defense unwittingly shot lanugo three American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets. This is a archetype example of "friendly fire". The pilots came out safely, but the plane was completely destroyed. Such mistakes happen commonly in high-tension operations, but they are costly.
How did KC-135 tanker wrecking occur?
The most tragic incident occurred on March 12 in western Iraq. A KC-135 Stratotanker (refueling tanker) crashes in mid-air – reports say mid-air incident or collision. Two tankers were involved, one went down, the other landed safely. CENTCOM confirmed that it was an operational accident, not caused by enemy or friendly fire. All 6 hairdo members on workbench died.
Additionally, several tankers were damaged in an Iranian missile wade on Saudi Arabia's Prince Sultan airbase, some reports say up to 5.
What did Netanyahu say?
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said that Israel does not depend on anyone for its security. When questions were raised on America's role, he said that no one can order the American President, he takes decisions considering his own interests. In some places he moreover dismissed as "fake news" that Israel had drawn America into the war. Meaning, there is support but the final undeniability is Washington's own.
Will this war wilt bigger?
Attacks are intensifying on both sides – Iran is firing missiles, America and Israel are delivering out air strikes. Gulf countries, Iraq, and Saudi bases are all affected. Deaths of American soldiers have reached 13 (some in combat, some in accidents), increasingly than 200 injured. Oil prices are skyrocketing, the Strait of Hormuz is in danger. The world is wrung that this might wilt a big war for the unshortened region.
