According to media sources, Tehran's existing resources allow it to maintain the current intensity of strikes for a limited time, but over time its ability to hit targets in the region will begin to decline.
At the same time, US and Israeli strikes on Iranian missile launchers and warehouses have already led to a decrease in the rate of shelling, writes WP.
One of the publication's interlocutors suggested that Iran may deliberately slow down the pace of attacks so that the campaign lasts longer, and the pressure from escalation spreads to neighboring countries and US allies.
The article also notes that the combined use of high-flying missiles and low-flying drones has tested air defense systems across the region. Therefore, the British and other governments consulted experts on the war in Ukraine.
Context
On the morning of February 28, Israel announced the military operation “Lion's Roar” in Iran. In the USA it was called “Epic Fury”. US President Donald Trump stated his intention to “protect the American people by eliminating the immediate threats from the Iranian regime.” Explosions were heard in Tehran and a number of other cities in the country.
Tehran threatened a “crushing” retaliatory strike. Later, explosions began to be recorded in several countries in the Middle East where there are American military bases, in particular in Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, and Iraq.
On March 2, Trump said that a “big wave” of attacks on Iran was still ahead and the US operation could take four weeks.
On March 3, The New York Times reported that since the start of the US-Israeli operation in Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes, more than 870 people have died in the Middle East. According to Axios, the UAE has become the country that has suffered the most attacks from Iran, with approximately 800 strikes.
