Are Gulf states running out of interceptors? | The Economist
2026-03-05
Are Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles? The Arab states have repelled hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles and drone attacks, alongside American forces. But if the current pace of Iranian strikes continue, a crisis could soon develop.
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America’s massive military build-up near Iran | The Economist
2026-02-27
Donald Trump has been amassing American forces across the Middle East, as he seeks to pressure Iran to limit its nuclear programme. The president is apparently “curious” as to why Tehran has not capitulated.
But where are his troops? And what are the forces capable of?
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