Trump's hesitation over expanding the war with Iran highlights a strategic dilemma facing Washington and Jerusalem: missile defenses are being consumed faster than they can be replaced. As interceptor stocks shrink, the price of a prolonged conflict is becoming harder to ignore

One official told the newspaper that the strikes have the opposite effect of what is intended, keeping Iran cohesive and allowing the leaders to focus attention on the external…

According to The New York Times, Trump was concerned that a broader military operation could deplete U.S. air defense stockpiles and trigger a wider regional conflict. Haaretz…