Before Funding a Record Defense Budget, Congress Should Demand Answers on Iran

The article argues that despite the U.S. military's tactical and technological superiority, strategic outcomes in conflicts like Afghanistan, Iraq, and the current Iran situation have been inadequate. It calls for Congress to investigate why the U.S. military was underprepared for Iranian drone threats, which caused casualties and damage, and to assess the effectiveness of the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget.