Could Iran Conflict Expose Weaknesses in US Homeland Defence?

The US has often relied on a familiar pattern in recent conflicts: sanctions, air strikes, ground operations and attempts at regime change. Supporters of this view point to Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya as examples. The writer argues that Iran’s retaliatory capacity and air-defence systems have made that approach far more difficult. The claim is that US missile-defence resources have been heavily stretched during the conflict. This raises a broader question: if a major power such as China or Russia launched a large drone and missile attack on the US mainland, how effective would America’s defences be? The post presents this as a debate about whether US military strength is more geared towards offensive operations than homeland defence.

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