The United States and Israel have claimed repeated successes in their ongoing war with Iran, boasting of destroying most of Iran’s missile launchers and reducing its attack rate. However, Iran has continued to strike oil refineries and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining pressure despite heavy losses. The country has launched over 5,400 projectiles, with less than ten percent targeting Israel. Israeli defenses intercepted most incoming missiles, yet several major strikes still hit populated areas, killing at least 20 people.

More than 90 percent of Iran’s missiles and drones have targeted Arab Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, which report thousands of attacks but claim high interception rates. Despite their declared neutrality, these states host U.S. military bases and use American and Israeli defense systems. Iranian strikes have killed U.S. soldiers and civilians in the region, showing continued lethality.

The report suggests Iran’s missile precision and persistence have forced the U.S. to ease sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil and exposed the limits of U.S. defense commitments. President Donald Trump’s inability to secure Iran’s surrender or regime change is described as a major strategic failure reminiscent of the Vietnam War.