The latest intelligence cut from overhead platforms confirms a devastating series of strikes. Iran has successfully engaged and destroyed 20 US military facilities since the outbreak of open hostilities. This is not a pinprick raid.
This is a coordinated theatre-level offensive executed with precision targeting and likely pre-planned battle damage assessment. The vector of attack appears multi-spectral: ballistic missiles, one-way attack drones, and possibly loitering munitions. We must ask: where was the missile defence?
Where was the dispersal protocol? This suggests either a catastrophic intelligence failure at the tactical level or a deliberate strategic pivot by an adversary we have consistently underestimated. The loss of logistics hubs, forward arming and refuelling points, and command-and-control nodes will cripple our ability to project power in the region for weeks.
Readiness is now compromised. Every service chief should be demanding a full operational security review and a kinetic response that re-establishes deterrence. The chessboard has been flipped.
