New Delhi, September 1: The United States is advancing with a new strategy against Iran. According to a report, the U.S. is shifting from relying solely on military action to a more organized and comprehensive economic pressure policy. This approach is said to differ from the earlier ‘Operation Economic Fury’ initiated during the early stages of Middle Eastern conflicts.
The report indicates that the increasing influence of radical leaders within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) may diminish the likelihood of success for this new strategy.
An article published in India Narrative suggests that history shows that strict sanctions and economic pressures have had limited effects on regimes with rigid ideologies and strong internal institutions.
While the framework and operational level changes in this strategy are significant, questions remain about its actual impact. The new ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ aims to economically isolate Iran completely and halt any direct or indirect financial assistance it receives.
Previously, ‘Operation Economic Fury’ also aimed to exert economic pressure, but its actions were relatively limited and focused on specific sectors.
The article notes that since traditional military force has not yielded the expected results in pushing Iran back, the U.S. security apparatus has adjusted its strategy to emphasize both military and non-military options. In simple terms, economic pressure is now being applied more aggressively.
The report suggests that this shift could provide the U.S. with two potential benefits. First, it would alleviate pressure on its stockpiles of weapons and ammunition. Second, it would maintain some space for diplomatic negotiations while keeping military pressure intact.
The article highlights that the strain on U.S. military resources is becoming a real concern. Reports indicate that the U.S. military has utilized nearly 80% of its THAAD interceptor missile stockpile and about half of its Patriot missile system resources.
Additionally, the stockpile of long-range missiles is also under pressure. Some reports suggest that ongoing military operations over the past few months have significantly depleted these reserves.
According to the article, the current state of U.S. military stockpiles raises serious questions about its capacity for prolonged large-scale military actions and its ability to respond to potential threats in other regions of the world.
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