"Israel has insisted throughout the war that it is not running low on interceptors..."
Both Israel, and our White House (which Israel currently occupies) have been perpetrating lies about their goals, about the actual damage and casualties, etc. -- and about the reality that they are losing the war.
This is the part of the story that officials never want the public to focus on: the “iron dome” myth of limitless defense is breaking down in real time. If interceptor stocks are truly down to double digits, then the entire strategy of absorbing and outlasting missile attacks is collapsing.
What makes this worse is the blatant disconnect between rhetoric and reality. You have leaders projecting total control and “security,” while behind the scenes they’re rationing interceptors and relying on the U.S. Navy as a backstop. That’s not strength—that’s dependency.
And let’s be clear: this isn’t just Israel’s problem. The U.S. is burning through its own stockpiles, pulling from reserves meant for other global conflicts, all to sustain a war that clearly isn’t going according to plan. That has serious implications far beyond this region.
If anything, this reporting exposes a dangerous illusion at the heart of modern warfare—the idea that high-tech defense systems can substitute for political solutions. They can’t. And when they start running out, the consequences escalate fast.
The money I spent on a subscription has been well spent. Thanks to you and DemocracyNow!, Zeteo news, Breaking Points (where Ryan Grim does double duty), and Aljazeera English I have a much better understanding of what is going on! Without you guys we would be overwhelmed by the "fog of war".
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Kind of reminds me of that time when a certain “nation” wanted to destroy another nation and started ramping up its attacks using a slew of (easily debunked) false allegations. The result, perhaps surprisingly to both of them, was a surge in the victim country’s defenders and revenue stream.
What both Eitan and the Trump administration failed to fully understand was this: when there is a decrease in the supply of a vital and precious commodity, its value inevitably increases.
In a world overflowing with misinformation, lies and propaganda, access to timely and trustworthy information is perhaps an even more valuable commodity than crude oil ;)
Thank you to everyone at DropSite for your tireless efforts and professionalism despite being the target of such vile & unjustified attacks.
We, the U.S. taxpayers, pay taxes and take on debt to be paid by our children, grandchildren and beyond to finance protection for Israel that they require in order to continue behaving as they have been.
What if we stopped supporting politicians financed by AIPAC?
What if we outlawed people with dual citizenships from working or advising our government?
What if we jailed war criminals living within our own borders?
It would be a real step towards MAGA!! Arrest, try and punish All the Bonafide WAR CRIMINALS commensurate w/their heinous crimes! Put bounties on the heads of the int'l real terrorists and bring them to justice! Claw back ill-gotten gains and prosecute all the market manipulators!! Kinda like there is no rule of law in our country right now for a certain class of people! Blatantly robbing WTP and many future generations blind!!
Iran is making a bad mistake in letting their attackers come up for air! We've all seen how their immoral, genocidal, back-stabbing attackers play. Press your advantage and do not let them catch their breath or you will regret it forever! Fool me once...shame on you, fool me 47 times...shame on me!! Free the world of the insane ZioNazis NOW...the civilized world will thank you!!
I'll raise you 3 THAADs. I'll see your 3 THAADs and raise you 3 Patriots and 5 SM-3s. I'll see your 3 Patriots and 5 SM-3s and raise your 1 tactical nuke. OK I"m in.
I had the same disgusted reaction. People are going without food, housing, and health insurance, but why not blow $3 million of our tax dollars on an instrument of death.
Can you do an article on the nitty gritty of cluster munitions. I've seen pictures of them in a missile's hold being distributed in the air but what are they capable of when they hit a target. They are pretty small, aren't they. Do they damage buildings? If so, how much?
I expect one of two things will be likely to happen within the next week. Either the US makes a big offensive move against Irans civilian Infrastructure or Israel makes the move against Irans infrastructure. Either way the end result will be the same further drawing in China and Russia.
Thanks, Murtaza, for the breakdown. Ceasefires might be more effective when combatants have fewer things to fire...
"Israel has insisted throughout the war that it is not running low on interceptors..."
Both Israel, and our White House (which Israel currently occupies) have been perpetrating lies about their goals, about the actual damage and casualties, etc. -- and about the reality that they are losing the war.
Good! Work the number down to zero and then pour it the fuck on!!
This is the part of the story that officials never want the public to focus on: the “iron dome” myth of limitless defense is breaking down in real time. If interceptor stocks are truly down to double digits, then the entire strategy of absorbing and outlasting missile attacks is collapsing.
What makes this worse is the blatant disconnect between rhetoric and reality. You have leaders projecting total control and “security,” while behind the scenes they’re rationing interceptors and relying on the U.S. Navy as a backstop. That’s not strength—that’s dependency.
And let’s be clear: this isn’t just Israel’s problem. The U.S. is burning through its own stockpiles, pulling from reserves meant for other global conflicts, all to sustain a war that clearly isn’t going according to plan. That has serious implications far beyond this region.
If anything, this reporting exposes a dangerous illusion at the heart of modern warfare—the idea that high-tech defense systems can substitute for political solutions. They can’t. And when they start running out, the consequences escalate fast.
i hope they'll dwindle to single digits and then to nothing
The money I spent on a subscription has been well spent. Thanks to you and DemocracyNow!, Zeteo news, Breaking Points (where Ryan Grim does double duty), and Aljazeera English I have a much better understanding of what is going on! Without you guys we would be overwhelmed by the "fog of war".
<<As you may have noticed, Drop Site has been increasingly under attack from people and organizations affiliated with pro-Israel propaganda efforts. The result, perhaps surprisingly to them, has been a surge in donations and subscriptions from readers supportive of our mission: to do honest reporting no matter where the facts lead.>>
Kind of reminds me of that time when a certain “nation” wanted to destroy another nation and started ramping up its attacks using a slew of (easily debunked) false allegations. The result, perhaps surprisingly to both of them, was a surge in the victim country’s defenders and revenue stream.
What both Eitan and the Trump administration failed to fully understand was this: when there is a decrease in the supply of a vital and precious commodity, its value inevitably increases.
In a world overflowing with misinformation, lies and propaganda, access to timely and trustworthy information is perhaps an even more valuable commodity than crude oil ;)
Thank you to everyone at DropSite for your tireless efforts and professionalism despite being the target of such vile & unjustified attacks.
We, the U.S. taxpayers, pay taxes and take on debt to be paid by our children, grandchildren and beyond to finance protection for Israel that they require in order to continue behaving as they have been.
What if we stopped supporting politicians financed by AIPAC?
What if we outlawed people with dual citizenships from working or advising our government?
What if we jailed war criminals living within our own borders?
It would be a real step towards MAGA!! Arrest, try and punish All the Bonafide WAR CRIMINALS commensurate w/their heinous crimes! Put bounties on the heads of the int'l real terrorists and bring them to justice! Claw back ill-gotten gains and prosecute all the market manipulators!! Kinda like there is no rule of law in our country right now for a certain class of people! Blatantly robbing WTP and many future generations blind!!
Awesome reporting. Drop Site is the leader in covering Middle East issues. So happy to be a contributor to your great work.
Iran is making a bad mistake in letting their attackers come up for air! We've all seen how their immoral, genocidal, back-stabbing attackers play. Press your advantage and do not let them catch their breath or you will regret it forever! Fool me once...shame on you, fool me 47 times...shame on me!! Free the world of the insane ZioNazis NOW...the civilized world will thank you!!
And we're well beyond 25th Amendment time!!
I'll raise you 3 THAADs. I'll see your 3 THAADs and raise you 3 Patriots and 5 SM-3s. I'll see your 3 Patriots and 5 SM-3s and raise your 1 tactical nuke. OK I"m in.
OK but let's do a TACO before showing our hands.
And that folks us how the game's played.
You in.
Brilliant reporting. Thank you.
3 to 12 million tax dollars per interceptor missile. What can one say?
I had the same disgusted reaction. People are going without food, housing, and health insurance, but why not blow $3 million of our tax dollars on an instrument of death.
Can you do an article on the nitty gritty of cluster munitions. I've seen pictures of them in a missile's hold being distributed in the air but what are they capable of when they hit a target. They are pretty small, aren't they. Do they damage buildings? If so, how much?
The U.S. Navy is NOT going anywhere near Israel or the Straits of Hormuz!
I expect one of two things will be likely to happen within the next week. Either the US makes a big offensive move against Irans civilian Infrastructure or Israel makes the move against Irans infrastructure. Either way the end result will be the same further drawing in China and Russia.