(Bloomberg Opinion) -- It was reported last week that the Iranian missile inventory has been depleted from about 5,000 to a thousand or so, and that the US and its allies are now firing one or two Patriots at each incoming airborne threat, in place of the clusters unleashed at the start. In other words, both sides are experiencing munitions shortages.
But my longer-term concern is the depletion — ...
The strongest version of this narrative is that truth is a strategic asset in geopolitics, and its erosion under Trump undermines U.S. credibility. The article effectively contrasts historical examples—like the BBC’s wartime integrity—with contemporary attacks on media independence, framing truth as a weapon that America is discarding. It highlights the danger of a "post-truth" approach, where allies and adversaries alike question U.S. statements, weakening its moral and strategic position.
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