Report: US Depleted 'Virtually All' Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War
- On Tuesday, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected media reports claiming the Pentagon's missile defense stockpiles have fallen to "dangerously low" levels.
- Multiple sources alleged the US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors; The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the stockpile held 452 missiles before the war.
- Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated the military possesses "everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the President's choosing," while White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said armed forces have "more than enough munitions" to serve President Trump's strategic goals.
- Gulf allies expressed concern that shortages in US air defense systems could hinder their ability to defend against Iranian attacks, influencing internal Trump administration discussions on potential escalation against Iran.
- As mediators seek to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table, Iran's goal in talks is to set temporary arrangements lasting up to three months; Trump warned the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened "soon.
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After five months of operations in Iran, the U.S. Army has used much of its global reserves of long-range tactical missiles (ATACMS) and new precision attack missiles (PRSM), the two main ground weapons to reach targets hundreds of miles away with great precision.The exact amounts remain classified information.The reduction of the arsenal does not mean that the U.S. has run out of means to attack Iran.
Reports from several media angered the Trump administration. According to this, the missile stock of the US military has shrunk dramatically. This has also influenced the decision on new attacks on Iran. The Pentagon denies energetically. By E. Aretz.
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Hegseth Rejects Reports on Low Stockpiles
War Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected a report that claimed the United States is running low on several key missile interceptors. Sharing an image of the CNN report, Hegseth wrote on X, “That banner is NOT TRUE, CNN. Shame on you. We don’t hate the Fake News media enough.” The banner read, “Sources: U.S. has used nearly 80% of key missile interceptors in Iran war, top commanders warn stockpiles dangerously low.” According to a report from the Cent…
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