New Congressional Research Service data reveals that 42 US aircraft have been lost or damaged during the first 90 days of Operation Epic Fury, forcing an operational pause that undermines the administration's aggressive military posturing. This hardware crisis coincides with a growing domestic political revolt, as the Senate advances a War Powers Resolution to challenge the White House's dual-track Iran policy.

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