Pentagon watchdog says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
- A government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, detailing military weapon shortfalls and damage to American aircraft, bases, and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.
- During the conflict that escalated after Feb 28, Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of structures at bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other regional nations, compromising dozens of American aircraft and drones.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the war cost $37.5 billion so far, while physical damage to diplomatic outposts in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE totaled an estimated $184 million.
- The State Department evacuated about 9,000 Americans from the Middle East and Europe, with evacuation operations costing more than $11 million and trips from the UAE to Istanbul, Athens, and Washington exceeding $4 million.
- Strategic inventory shortfalls and industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply have emerged, with experts predicting it will take about three years to replenish advanced missiles and defensive interceptors to prewar levels.
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Between 28 February and 30 June, the war against Iran cost about $33.4 billion.
First US Inspector General Report Says Iran Campaign Cost $33.4 Billion, Killed 14 US Troops
The first U.S. Inspector General report on Operation Epic Fury says the military campaign against Iran cost the United States an estimated $33.4 billion by June 29, 2026, while 14 American service members were killed and 417 were wounded during the operation. The report also warns that the war significantly depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles and […]
The US Department of Defense acknowledged in a report released on Monday that the Iran war has led to ammunition shortages, something the Trump administration has largely refused to confirm in recent months.
US Department of Defense official report contradicts Donald Trump's assertions by highlighting strategic stock tensions and industrial difficulties Ministry
The US Department of Defense, in a report published on Monday, recognized a "shortage" of munitions related to the war in Iran, a fact that the Trump administration had largely refused to confirm in recent months.
The US Department of Defense acknowledged in a report published today about a "shortage" of ammunition related to the war with Iran - a finding that the Trump administration has categorically refused to confirm in recent months, Agence France-Presse reported, BTA reported. "The consumption of ammunition during Operation Epic Fury led to a shortage in the strategic stockpile and revealed obstacles for the industry to replenish ammunition," the Pe…
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