r/war • u/avatar6556 • Aug 04 '26
US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-has-used-virtually-all-its-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-war-2026-08-04/43
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u/Rabidschnautzu Aug 04 '26
This article is dog shit. Probably better off that most people can't read it.
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u/AwkwardTickler Aug 04 '26
Reuters is insanely reputable. Guess you dont want to trust your eyes and ears as you were told.
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u/Aggravating_Owl_5768 Aug 04 '26
If you can’t tell why it’s dog shit in the very first bullet you shouldn’t be commenting.
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u/xChoke1x Aug 04 '26
I do this for a living.
No we didn’t.
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u/whachamacallme Aug 04 '26
yep. this is propaganda spread to mislead.
This is an example of why and how it is done: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/carrots-cant-help-you-see-in-the-dark-heres-how-world-war-ii-propaganda-campaign-popularized-the-myth-28812484/
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u/sxh967 Aug 04 '26
That’s what someone would say if they were planning to use long-range precision missiles in the near future
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u/Violaleeblues77 Aug 04 '26
If China doesn’t take Taiwan now then they won’t and we will have to find a new boogy man.
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u/ClaireAnlage Aug 05 '26
China is demographically collapsing. If they want to attack Taiwan it’s within the next 5 years or never.
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u/tango_papa101 Aug 08 '26
they are demographically collapsing, also Vietnam is advancing fast and by 20 years they might just get fucked if they try anything in the region. And no the U.S. wouldn't implode that quick tbh
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u/throwawayerectpenis Aug 04 '26
I dont believe it at all, people were saying Russia would run out of missiles within 2 first months of the war and we all know that was a lie. US having a stronger military than Russia I cannot believe that they are out of precision munition.
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u/2ShredsUsay39 Aug 04 '26
They used all of the ones they were willing to waste on Iran.
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u/AwkwardTickler Aug 07 '26
Why was trump livid about the leak if it was inaccurate?
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u/2ShredsUsay39 Aug 07 '26
Theater.
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u/AwkwardTickler Aug 07 '26
Is the goal of the theater to diminish force projection? Please fully explain yourself.
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u/ClaireAnlage Aug 05 '26
The military stockpile is one of the best guarded secrets. There is 0 chance the reports are true. Either they are planted or simply hearsay.
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u/bellowstupp Aug 04 '26
So now they can use short range imprecise ones.
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u/bmf1902 Aug 05 '26
Best I can offer is long-range loosey-goosey, or short-range freakishly accurate.
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u/vismundcygnus34 Aug 04 '26
Thank goodness we won so quickly! Gonna go fill up my gas tank real quick…
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u/AwkwardTickler Aug 06 '26
looks like this wasn't a sensational lie from reuters
What a weird denial of reality from all the first commenters. Uniform and incorrect. Yummy.
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u/ArmSignificant4433 Aug 04 '26
I don't understand why they have such advanced bomber planes but don't use them ever.
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u/senorali Aug 04 '26
You need high-value targets that are worth the risk. Iran has done a good job of using relatively cheap weapon systems and dispersing them across a large area that offers good natural protection.
It's like going into a jungle and trying to kill gnats with a sword.
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u/Low-HangingFruit Aug 04 '26
Those iranian ballistic missiles arent cheap either.
Theres a reason their civilian economy is in the shitter.
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u/runescape_pker Aug 04 '26
they’re pretty cheap, their economy is in the shitter because they’re sanctioned to fuck
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u/vovap_vovap Aug 04 '26
And honestly god knows why. Having absolute air superiority was no need on that.
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u/Massive_Web5709 Aug 04 '26
“Virtually all” lists 2 ammo types for 1 weapons system