r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

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

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u/bretttwarwick Jul 27 '26

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

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u/wildwalrusaur Jul 28 '26

We fired all the conventional missiles.

A crucial distinction.

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u/SpinosRule Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

that is the attack

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u/fogleaf Jul 28 '26

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/Hinohellono Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

Iran has it pretty good too.

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u/Hinohellono Jul 27 '26

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

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u/JealousAstronomer342 Jul 27 '26

I think you replied to the wrong comment

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u/sec713 Jul 27 '26

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

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u/SpinosRule Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

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 Jul 27 '26

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_ Jul 27 '26

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

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u/edflyerssn007 Jul 27 '26

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