The U.S. has virtually stopped striking Iran with Tomahawks.
The United States has virtually stopped using Tomahawk cruise missiles in its operation against Iran. Media reports note that the production capacity of this weapon is limited, and the stockpiles are finite.
"Despite the fact that around 9,000 missiles have been produced since 1983, a significant portion has been expended in numerous conflicts or decommissioned after their service life," the text states.
The use of cruise missiles in conditions of enemy dispersion after the initial strikes makes little sense: the effectiveness of repeated strikes on stationary targets decreases significantly.
Moreover, it is possible that the U.S. may conserve the remaining Tomahawks for subsequent phases of the operation. "It is clear that the lightning strike delivered on February 28 helped accomplish only part of the previously set objectives. Others remain unfulfilled for now, and the Americans intend to continue," the authors note.
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