The Daily What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War
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Mar 10, 2026 
Eric Schmitt, a New York Times national security correspondent who covers military operations and intelligence, breaks down the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran. He outlines strikes on air defenses, missiles, naval and drone programs. He explains Iran’s retaliation strategy, the race to degrade arsenals, and how attacks on oil and shipping ripple through global markets.
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Oil Depot Strikes Revealed Alliance Tensions
- Strikes on Iranian oil depots exposed U.S.-Israel disagreement over targeting civilian-linked infrastructure.
- Israel argued depots fueled Iran's war machine; the U.S. warned mass destruction of depots worsened global oil shocks and optics.
Precision Weapons Don't Eliminate Targeting Errors
- Civilian casualties occurred even with precision weapons, highlighting targeting failures near mixed-use sites.
- Example: strike on a naval base next to an elementary school killed 175 people, prompting a U.S. military investigation.
Air Power Alone Unlikely To Topple Iran
- Intelligence assessments predicted an air campaign alone would not topple Iran's theocratic regime absent ground invasion or mass internal uprising.
- The U.S. National Intelligence Council judged the regime too entrenched to be removed by air power alone.