US Iran Tensions: Amidst the increasing tension between America and Iran, new questions are now being raised regarding American military preparedness. On one hand, President Donald Trump has indicated that America’s military goals against Iran have not yet been accomplished, while on the other hand, American media reports have claimed that if the conflict escalates further, the shortage of weapons and missiles could become a major challenge for America. However, the White House has completely rejected these claims and said that the US Army has enough weapons to fulfill all the strategic goals of President Trump.

Report claims- preparation for a long war, but concern over weapons

Reports in American newspapers The Washington Post and The Telegraph have claimed that America may be preparing for a major military operation against Iran, but its stock of missiles and other weapons is rapidly depleting. Speaking to The Washington Post, a US official involved in the Iran conflict said that the US is preparing for a massive war, but it may be difficult to conduct a long-term campaign safely with existing weapons. The official claims that the White House probably does not have complete information about this situation.

Fear of reduction in stock of missiles and weapons

According to the report, if America increases the scope of its military operations, it may face shortage of air defense interceptor missiles, long-range precision weapons and other military resources. Also, after the losses in recent military operations, rapidly deploying a large number of additional soldiers, fighter planes and military equipment can also become a challenge for America.

Experts also expressed concern

Seth Jones, head of the Defense and Security Program at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), also justified these concerns. He said that if the conflict escalates further, the American army may not be fully prepared. He also said that sending ground troops to the islands or coastal areas of the Persian Gulf strait could prove to be a big strategic mistake. It is noteworthy that last week President Donald Trump had not clearly ruled out the possibility of sending ground troops against Iran.

Claims of ‘culture of silence’ in Pentagon

Another big claim has been made in the report of The Telegraph. According to the report, such a situation has arisen within the Pentagon that many officers are avoiding conveying information about the bad or real situation to their superiors. The report claims that there is an atmosphere of fear among officers due to the image of Defense Minister Pete Hegseth removing several senior military officers.

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One official told The Telegraph that “telling bad news or the real situation doesn’t do anyone any good.” Another official claimed that due to this environment, information about the actual stockpile of weapons is not reaching the top leadership of the Pentagon and the White House properly.

Claim of thousands of missiles spent

Meanwhile, a report published in March by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) said that in the first 16 days of the conflict, America and its allies had used more than 11 thousand weapons and missiles. The report warned that if the military campaign continued at this pace, some important missile stockpiles could be exhausted within a few weeks. According to analysts, THAAD interceptors, Patriot PAC-3 missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles have been used extensively in recent operations, which has increased the pressure on their reserves.

White House called the claims wrong

However, the White House has completely rejected all these claims. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the US military has enough weapons, ammunition and reserves to meet all of President Donald Trump’s strategic goals and beyond. He rejected all reports regarding shortage of weapons as false.

US attacks Iran: Tension between Iran and America is continuously increasing. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of the latest military attacks on Iran. In the video, US Navy fighter planes and Tomahawk cruise missiles are shown attacking several Iranian military targets. At the same time, the activity of American military planes around Tehran and the news of explosions near Borujard have made the situation more serious.

CENTCOM released video of the operation

In the video released by CENTCOM, US Navy’s F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter plane is seen taking off from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Apart from this, scenes of BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles being fired from Arleigh Burke class warships have also emerged. According to the US Army, these attacks targeted a missile launcher (TEL), a drone launch site, previously inactive and decommissioned aircraft, and a telecommunications tower.

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— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026

Command center and air defense system also became targets

CENTCOM said that a major phase of the attacks was completed by 9 pm American time. During this, command centres, air defense systems, missile and drone bases as well as coastal surveillance facilities were also attacked. However, the US Army has said that the military operation is not over yet and the action will continue further.

US Iran Tension: Tension between America and Iran is continuously increasing. US President Donald Trump had said that Iran is showing interest in talks, but after this statement, Tehran has warned that our fingers are still on the trigger. Meanwhile, America’s most destructive warship USS Abraham Lincoln has reached near Iran.

The arrival of America’s war fleet near Iran indicates that something big is about to happen. Now the question is arising whether Trump will prove his threat true, or has this step been taken to put pressure on Iran?

USS Abraham Lincoln and its battle fleet

The entire war fleet operates with the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. This warship is considered the enemy of America and it is said that this warship can single-handedly destroy the entire army of Iran. Along with this, the strike group includes guided missile cruisers, destroyer ships, submarines and other warships. USS Abraham Lincoln is considered to be the largest sea-going war fleet and America’s deadliest fighter planes are deployed on this warship.

Ability to attack from water, land and air

USS Abraham Lincoln can attack the enemy from anywhere in the water, land or sky in case of war. If US President Trump has threatened to wipe Iran off the map, then the reason behind this is the power of lethal weapons available with America. Defense experts believe that America has such destructive weapons, which can overwhelm Iran’s entire army. Many of America’s special weapon systems can target dangerous targets like Iran’s military bases and missile sites within a few minutes.

America’s weapons against Iran’s air defense

It is considered difficult for Iran’s air defense system to stop American fighter planes and missiles. America has five such weapons, which Iran cannot break. During the war between Iran and Israel, America’s stealth bomber B-2 destroyed Iran’s nuclear bases. The Iranian army’s air defense system and radar had failed to detect the American B-2 bomber. This means that it is not difficult for Iran to deal with the B-2 bomber, but almost impossible.

America is making 52 new B-2 bombers

The important thing is that America is preparing 52 new B-2 bombers, which indicates that America is thinking big about war planning. If we talk about America’s Tomahawk missile, then this missile can write a new story of destruction in Iran. Tomahawk missiles launched from submarines and warships are famous for accurate attacks. This is the same missile which Ukrainian President Zelensky had demanded from Trump, but Trump had refused to give it. The whole world recognizes the strength of Tomahawk missile. If America attacks Iran with Tomahawk missile, then huge destruction is certain in many cities of Iran.

F-35, F-22 and MQ-9 Reaper: Challenge for Iran

American F-35 and F-22 are counted among the best fighter planes in the world. Both of these are fifth generation fighter aircraft. At the same time, the Iranian Air Force still uses decades-old fighter planes. In such a situation, it seems impossible that the Iranian Air Force will be able to stand against the American Air Force. There are such fighter planes in the US Air Force fleet that Iran does not have the ability to track, trace and target.

The American MQ-9 Reaper is a dangerous drone, which flies at an altitude of 50 thousand feet and can hit targets up to 1850 kilometers. Washington can use it for major attacks on Iranian military targets, and this drone can fly for 27 hours to 42 hours.

‘Our fingers on the trigger’

Defense experts believe that the sourness in the relations between Iran and America is nothing new, but after the Israel-Iran war, the tension between the two countries has increased further. The phase of threats continues in both the countries and in such a situation the situation can reach war any day. Meanwhile, the Iranian Army has also warned America. The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington on Thursday that his military’s fingers are on the trigger after mass protests.

Israel on high alert

In view of the increasing tension between America and Iran, Israel has also gone into war mode. Along with increasing the alert level in the country, police, fire brigade and other emergency services have been activated to deal with any possible attack from Iran. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said that the army is ready to face any threat. According to Israeli newspaper The Times of Israel, the Chief of Staff said that the Home Front is trained and capable and our army is on high alert.

On the question of America giving Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, President Donald Trump has clearly said that no such decision has been taken at present, but the situation may change in the future. He stressed that the priority now should be for Ukraine and Russia to jointly find a peaceful solution to this dispute. Trump said, “We do not want the war to spread further. Both countries have been fighting for the last three years.”

On the questions of journalists, Trump reiterated that till now no concrete decision has been taken to give Tomahawk, but his reaction may change in future. Recently, there was talk of a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, which was later postponed. Apart from this, on October 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also met Trump and at that time Kiev had indicated that America could consider long-range missiles so that talks could be held with Russia. However, Zelensky could not go back with concrete support from America at that time.

Russia gave this warning

Russia has also warned that if America gives long-range missiles like Tomahawk to Ukraine, then further tension in US-Russian relations may increase. Russian media and officials said this could create a perception of America being directly involved in the war, which would further complicate the situation.

Where are Tomahawk missiles used?

If we pay attention to the technical aspect of Tomahawk missiles, they have been in use by the armed forces for decades. They are usually fired from submarines or warships and are designed to target infrastructure or remote targets. There is an ongoing debate among governments and analysts as to what impact the supply of such weapons will have on regional security and geo-strategic balance.

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Official video of b-2 bombers: At midnight of June 21, the US Air Force carried out a secret and extremely dangerous operation, named Operation Midnight Hammer. Under this operation, seven B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers aircraft flew from the Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, USA and bombed Iran’s three nuclear bases after a 37-hour long flight. In this attack, America used its most powerful bunker-piercing bomb GBU-57 MOP. Now the US Air Force has also released a video of this entire mission, in which the aircraft can be seen taking off at 12:01 pm and landing after the mission.

The most dangerous mission of 37 hours
This operation started on 21 June and lasted till the next day. The total flight period was 37 hours. This was the second longest flight ever after the 2001 Operation Enduring Freedom of America’s B-2 aircraft. Then B-2 took 44 hours of flight. This time all the B -2 aircraft involved in the mission made a nonstop flight, the bomb dropping on the target and the safe return – everything in the same mission.

GBU-57 MOP: 30 thousand pound bunker bomb
In this operation, B-2 bombers were equipped with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). It is a bomb weighing 30,000 pounds that can explode by penetrating 200 feet under the ground. Its special fuse system delays delay so that the maximum damage can be done inside. This bomb can be dropped only by B-2 aircraft. This time the US targeted three Iran’s nuclear bases – Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. All these places are considered underground nuclear facilities.

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Air fuel stuffing and secret coordination
Each B-2 aircraft had two pilots during the mission. The aircraft continued to get fuel at mid-air refueling points after Missouri flying from the airbase. He then coordinated with the support package under the US Central Command (Central Command). This coordination took place in a narrow aerial border where accurate timeliness with minimal radio connectivity was extremely important. All this was done quietly and very fast.

Attack from sea and sky together
When the B-2 aircraft were to enter the Iranian border, a US Navy submarine fired more than 25 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the Center Command area. Their aim was to eliminate the major military and infrastructure targets on the surface of Iran. Along with this, decoy (confusion) aircraft were also deployed so that Iran’s air defense system would be confused. At the same time, the fourth and fifth generation American fighter jets kept flying in front of the main strike package and the enemy’s fighter jets and missiles kept cleaning the danger in advance.

When did the attack and how much destruction
Eastern America is at 6:40 pm as per time (2:10 pm in Iran), the first B-2 bombs falls two GBU-57 bombs on the Fordo site. Soon after that other bombers also attacked their goals. Overall, 14 massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs were dropped. The attack was completed between 6:40 PM to 7:05 PM Eastern Time. All three targets – Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan were suffering serious damage.