Report: US Depleted 'Virtually All' Long-Range Precision Missiles in Iran War
U.S. forces have depleted nearly all long-range missiles in the Iran war, creating concerns about military readiness and the ability to deter adversaries like Russia and China.
- On Sunday, United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, pushing back against reports that U.S. military commanders are selectively intercepting Iranian missiles to conserve dwindling weapon stockpiles.
- Waltz attributed current shortages to the Biden administration, stating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "inherited a depleted situation" from military support for Ukraine and operations against the Houthis in the Red Sea.
- Critics, including national security law scholar Ryan Goodman, noted a contradiction in Waltz's remarks as he simultaneously blamed the Biden administration for depletion while claiming the military has everything it "needs."
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently requested $67 billion in supplemental funding, while House Republicans approved a $95 billion framework on Wednesday to boost Pentagon munitions production.
- Military analysts assess that restocking the U.S. inventory could take four years or more, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine warned Congress earlier this week that failing to pass the $21 billion supplemental request poses operational risks.
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It has been claimed that the US military has exhausted a large portion of its long-range, precision-guided land-based missiles in its five-month-long war against Iran. The depletion of critical ammunition stockpiles could weaken Washington's military deterrence against countries like Russia and China.
The U.S. Army is running out of defense missiles, reports U.S. media. Post-production takes time. During the Iran war, the military also shot up large parts of certain ammunition stocks.
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