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Amidst the ongoing fierce war in the Middle East, news is now coming out that can give sleepless nights to Washington and Tel Aviv. The hold of America and Israel, considered the most powerful armies in the world for a long time, no longer appears to be as strong in this region as before. Inputs from defense experts and solid ground sources are indicating that within just a month, both these countries are facing tremendous pressure on both the resources and military strategy fronts. The situation is such that America, which used to distribute weapons to others, is now facing a crisis over its own stock.

In fact, amid all this tension, the aggressive stance taken by Iran has added fuel to the fire. Iran’s continuous attacks and the activism of its proxy organizations have exhausted the defense systems of America and Israel. Experts believe that the Middle East war crisis has now reached a point where not only strength but continuity of the supply chain will decide victory.

America’s emptying arsenal and supply chain crisis

Well-known expert on defense matters, Seth G. What Jones has revealed is no less than a shock for the American administration. Jones clearly says that the ammunition shortage in America has reached a level ‘more serious than thought’. The high-intensity attacks in the last few months and the US having to use its air defense systems (such as Patriot and other interceptors) have emptied the US stockpile.

In fact, the problem is not just about the current shortage, but about the future. The capacity of the American defense industrial base is now in question. Due to long deployments and frequent attacks, weapons are being consumed at a rate at which factories are not even able to produce them. Experts say that if the war continues at this intensity, America may have to make a major change in its strategy because it is impossible to stand firm on any front without adequate backup.

Israel faces shortage of troops and ‘operational fatigue’

On the other hand, Israel, which is known for its invincible army, is also going through a period of unprecedented pressure. The Israeli Army Chief has recently given indications that the continuous war on many fronts has tired the soldiers. Israel is currently dealing with the threats from Gaza, Lebanon and Iran simultaneously. This has had a direct impact on the ‘manpower’ there.

According to local reports and defense analysts, Israel is experiencing a severe shortage of soldiers. The situation is such that the government has to activate the Reserve Force again and again. These are the people who leave their normal jobs and come to fight for the country, but repeated deployments have created ‘operational fatigue’ in them. Resource management has now become a headache for Israeli commanders, because due to the prolongation of the war, along with weapons, manpower has also started responding.

Has Iran’s aggression changed the tables?

Iran’s role has been most important in this entire incident. Iran not only launched direct attacks, but also engaged Israeli and US bases through Lebanon and Yemen. The objective of this strategy was clear – to tire the enemy so much that he has no courage to retaliate. Defense experts believe that the ‘Middle East War Crisis’ that America and Israel are currently facing was probably not imagined at the beginning of the war.

Now the question arises whether the Western powers will be able to withstand this pressure? On one side is America’s declining defense production and on the other side is Israel’s tired army. The pieces on the Middle East chessboard are now changing. The coming few weeks will decide whether America is able to repair its supply chain or Israel will have to cut down its military operations. At present, the situation is such that not only missiles are falling on the battlefield, but the influence of the world’s superpowers is also at stake.