The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why

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The US-Israeli strategy is effectively degrading Iran's regional power projection capabilities.
Iran's ballistic missile and drone launches have significantly decreased, with key infrastructure being systematically targeted.
Iran's naval assets and air defenses are being liquidated, reducing its ability to threaten regional stability.
The campaign has moved through phases: first suppressing air defenses and command structures, then targeting missile production and nuclear facilities.
Iran faces a strategic dilemma: using remaining missiles exposes launchers to destruction, while conserving them limits operational impact.
Iran's nuclear program has been set back, with key facilities like Natanz and Fordow damaged or inoperable.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is hurting Iran economically, as it relies on the strait for oil exports and alienates China.
Iran's proxy networks are fragmenting due to the decapitation of leadership and loss of coordination, weakening groups like Hezbollah and Iraqi militias.
The endgame of the strategy is the permanent degradation of Iran's power projection, though post-conflict planning remains unclear.
The human and economic costs of the war are significant, but the strategy is achieving its goal of reducing Iran's threat capabilities.

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