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Iran War Has the U.S. Military on the Brink of a “Breakdown”

Officials say Iranian missile and drone attacks have depleted U.S. defenses, killed or wounded 410 troops, and strained carrier deployments across the Middle East.

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As the U.S. military faces relentless attacks on its bases, the Iran conflict is “ultimately unsustainable,” one U.S. official told The Intercept.

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Iran War Has the U.S. Military on the Brink of a “Breakdown”

As the U.S. military faces relentless attacks on its bases, the Iran conflict is “ultimately unsustainable,” one U.S. official told The Intercept.

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The Intercept broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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