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RUMINT: Israeli intel said to assess that US only has enough firepower for 5 days of intense assault on Iran

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-25 2026-02-25 02:50|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1807 views ] Top

1 Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran

As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of support from allies will add significant risk to the operation and to U.S. personnel, according to people familiar with internal discussions.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-25 05:46|| 2026-02-25 05:46|| Front Page Top

2 ...We've got a lot more than five days' worth - but nowhere near as much as we should have.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2026-02-25 06:00|| 2026-02-25 06:00|| Front Page Top

3 it's been know for years that we don't have enough precision munitions stockpiled.

Unfortunately the creatures in Congress aren't bright enough to do anything about it.

Posted by Chantry 2026-02-25 09:25|| 2026-02-25 09:25|| Front Page Top

4 Perhaps 1.5 days' worth is all that will be required.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-02-25 16:24|| 2026-02-25 16:24|| Front Page Top

5 ^ sort of agree w Besoeker;

could be a very short intense assault followed up with lighter assault on a few targets

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-02-25 18:30|| 2026-02-25 18:30|| Front Page Top

6 Ackshually, if we were really Great and Little Satans, about 1 hr would be all that's necessary

Posted by Frank G 2026-02-25 18:40|| 2026-02-25 18:40|| Front Page Top

7 Mike we do need a lot more. Anything we use on Iran won’t be available for Taiwan.

Posted by Difar Dave 2026-02-25 21:10|| 2026-02-25 21:10|| Front Page Top

Mark Levin says Iran has nuclear missiles “aimed at” New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles with a mission to blow the United States off the face of the earth.

Levin says Iran is part of a new alliance that includes China, Russia, and North Korea.

“They will have no hesitation in… pic.twitter.com/MsILAK7oEF
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) February 24, 2026

Posted by Jairong+Scourge+of+the+Gepids2435 2026-02-25 23:13|| 2026-02-25 23:13|| Front Page Top

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