War in Middle East: One-Million-Dollar Missiles vs One-Thousand-Dollar Drones

0:00On March 4th, a top military expert warns that the escalating war in the Middle East is pulling the world into an unsustainable fight, where $1 million air defense missiles are knocking down $1,000 Iranian drones. Lord Ricketts, Britain's former national security advisor, says Iran has no chance against superior American and Israeli air power, so they're hitting. Gulf oil sites and the Strait of Hormuz with cheap asymmetric attacks. The conflict, now in its fifth day, kicked off after the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Strikes continue on both sides, with Tehran and its allies targeting Israel, Gulf states, and energy facilities, while America and Israel keep pounding back. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces tough questions and parliament today, after President Donald Trump slammed him, saying he's no Winston, Churchill for initially blocking U.S. strikes from U.K. bases. Trump boists frustration over the U.K. stance,

1:03though Downing Street calls the U.S. a close ally and notes Britain's strong support. Britain is stepping up by sending the destroyer HMS Dragon to protect Cypress bases hit by drones, along with helicopters armed for drone defense. A government flight leaves Oman at 7 pm tonight to evacuate vulnerable British nationals amid the chaos. Lord Ricketts predicts no quick end, urging the U.K. to boost defense spending fast for drones and networked forces, as the war shows no signs of. Slowing down.