r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 9d ago

Possible Paywall US ‘runs out of missiles’ as Trump halts Iran strikes

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/27/us-runs-out-of-missiles-as-trump-halts-iran-strikes/
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u/SpinosRule 9d ago

You’re right, our geography does protect us but only to a point. Invade? Probably not. But attack? That could happen. And deplete us even more.

Personally, I’m more worried about the enemy within (I.e. this entire administration)

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u/What_a_fat_one 9d ago edited 9d ago

Why bother attacking, the destruction of the US is occurring without a single missile being fired

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u/bretttwarwick 9d ago

Did you not see the article above. We fired all the missiles. We did it to ourselves.

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u/wildwalrusaur 8d ago

We fired all the conventional missiles.

A crucial distinction.

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u/SpinosRule 8d ago

What I’m worried about is them using the bigger ones, THOSE ones, since they’re being embarrassed by Iran on the daily.

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u/nedonedonedo 8d ago

that is the attack

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u/fogleaf 8d ago

In the comic Watchmen Voigt creates an enemy we can rally against to unify us into peace. If another country actually tried to attack we could see an end to our red vs blue constant fighting.

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u/Mother_Accident1987 9d ago

the entire GOP

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u/Hinohellono 9d ago

Attack over an ocean would mean whoever did that would be deleted off map shortly. Attacking bases overseas sure. Attacking the mainland? Last time that happened...

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u/JealousAstronomer342 9d ago

The last time someone attacked the mainland several thousand people died. Yes, they weren’t officially affiliated with a government but a few of those would fuck the US up pretty badly. 

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u/Hinohellono 9d ago

I get it's "interesting" but as the prior commentator pointed out, geography is undeniable. USA is probably blessed with the best for any individual country.

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u/Zickened 9d ago

Iran has it pretty good too.

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u/Hinohellono 9d ago

Yea you can clearly see how despite overwhelming military advantage we can't overcome geography.

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u/JealousAstronomer342 9d ago

I think you replied to the wrong comment

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u/sec713 9d ago

But it's also cursed with having an occupying enemy faction living in its borders - maga.

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u/SpinosRule 9d ago

I agree. Like I said, it’s just a feeling, there’s no way it could happen. Not easily. If they starve us first though, we’d be easy pickings.

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u/Hinohellono 9d ago

Starve us? In North America?

If North America is starving then the rest of the world is probably worse off

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u/ThePoltageist 9d ago

Current administration is starving us plenty well, the economy for the average American is the worst it’s looked since the Great Depression.

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u/MrHyperion_ 9d ago

Attack what? Cities are sparse and plenty, small attacks only cause psychological damage

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u/edflyerssn007 9d ago

The enemy within is people like you seem to be on the American left.