This episode of Global Warfront focuses on a severe test facing U.S. air defense systems. Iran launched a salvo of 20 ballistic missiles, prompting the U.S. military to deploy 60 to 70 Patriot missiles and over 12 THAAD interceptors in a desperate bid to stop them; despite the massive expenditure of munitions, some bases were still struck. Complicating matters further, the Iranian warheads could split into multiple submunitions upon approaching their targets—employing varied trajectories and evasive maneuvers—which drastically increased the difficulty of interception. The attack resulted in the loss of an A-10 attack aircraft's wing and damage to several F-15E fighter jets; even though officials downplayed the damage as "minor," the aircraft were effectively rendered combat-ineffective. Experts bluntly point out a widespread lack of combat mindset among U.S. troops—who view the munitions expenditure as the U.S. government's and taxpayers' problem rather than their own—highlighting a deeper issue regarding the U.S. military's lack of clear strategic objectives. Get the full picture of the latest developments in the Middle East conflict here.

The program features international affairs expert Lai Yue-qian, Tamkang University Finance Professor Nieh Chien-chung, and retired Army Major General Li Zheng-jie. They provide an in-depth analysis of Iran's saturation attack tactics, the details behind the damage to U.S. aircraft, and the U.S. military's strategic aimlessness, comprehensively dissecting the evolving U.S.-Iran conflict across aspects ranging from military strategy and munitions consumption to command structures. #Iran #USA #USMilitary #PatriotMissiles #THAAD #A10AttackAircraft #F15FighterJet #BallisticMissiles #MiddleEastSituation #YeSimin #LaiYueqian #NieJianzhong #LiZhengjie


(00:00:00) Key Highlights
(00:00:51) Iran punches above its weight! 20 missiles force the US military to burn through interceptors!
(00:14:59) Trump suddenly open to talks? Iran's firm refusal embarrasses the White House!
(00:33:01) Trump threatens to control Iranian oil; claims a truce could lower gas prices!

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