Since the end of February, the war in Iran has been delayed for more than 5 months from the “four weeks” initially anticipated by the US; the US side has drastically reduced the momentum of the attack from large-scale and violent air strikes and is seeking negotiations. US media said that in this war, Iran continues to learn from experience and fight asymmetric wars against America's shortcomings in order to weaken and strengthen. The “New York Times” said in a report on the 11th that over time, this war has shown two important trends. First, Iran is using tactics more and more skillfully, not only learning how to break through the US air defense system, but also expanding the front lines of the Houthis in Yemen and the militias in Iraq. Second, the interceptor ammunition of the US military's air defense system is rapidly depleting, and its interception capability is becoming more and more stretched. Sources revealed that since the war began, the US military has consumed more than 1,500 “Patriots” air defense system interceptor bombs, which is more than double the annual production of the US in 2025. Currently, there are less than 1,700 pieces left. The US side has repeatedly claimed that it has severely damaged Iran's military strength. Defense Minister Hegseth said in early April that Iran's missiles and launchers “have almost completely failed.” However, the report said that after the US bombing, Iran unearthed missiles and launchers buried in underground tunnels and continued to be used to block the Strait of Hormuz and attack US military targets in the Middle East.

Since the end of February, the war in Iran has been delayed for more than 5 months from the “four weeks” initially anticipated by the US; the US side has drastically reduced the momentum of the attack from large-scale and violent air strikes and is seeking negotiations. US media said that in this war, Iran continues to learn from experience and fight asymmetric wars against America's shortcomings in order to weaken and strengthen. The “New York Times” said in a report on the 11th that over time, this war has shown two important trends. First, Iran is using tactics more and more skillfully, not only learning how to break through the US air defense system, but also expanding the front lines of the Houthis in Yemen and the militias in Iraq. Second, the interceptor ammunition of the US military's air defense system is rapidly depleting, and its interception capability is becoming more and more stretched. Sources revealed that since the war began, the US military has consumed more than 1,500 “Patriots” air defense system interceptor bombs, which is more than double the annual production of the US in 2025. Currently, there are less than 1,700 pieces left. The US side has repeatedly claimed that it has severely damaged Iran's military strength. Defense Minister Hegseth said in early April that Iran's missiles and launchers “have almost completely failed.” However, the report said that after the US bombing, Iran unearthed missiles and launchers buried in underground tunnels and continued to be used to block the Strait of Hormuz and attack US military targets in the Middle East.