Why Trump suspended a broader offensive against Iran
Trump has, for now, frozen his plans to expand the campaign due to concerns about the depletion of Patriot interceptor stocks and a broader war in the Middle East
Assessment
The decision to freeze a broader campaign against Iran highlights the material limits of U.S. military capacity in the region. Depleted Patriot interceptor stocks suggest that even a superpower must weigh escalation risks carefully. The move may signal a preference for avoiding a wider Middle Eastern war, at least for now.