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In an interview with India Today, defense expert Michael C. Horowitz discussed the evolving dynamics of modern warfare amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran. Horowitz explained that warfare has fundamentally shifted, stating, "We are now in the era of precise mass," where nations like Iran leverage commercial manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and older precision-guidance systems to generate effective, low-cost strike capabilities. He pointed out that Washington's heavy reliance on expensive, hard-to-manufacture precision weapons created an operational stalemate at the Strait of Hormuz. Horowitz noted that the US strategy currently hinges on a naval blockade restricting Iranian oil exports, but warned that failing economic coercion leaves America facing a potential draw or loss. Highlighting the broader geopolitical fallout, Horowitz emphasized that China has benefited the most from the conflict, managing to emerge looking like a responsible advocate for global stability.
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