US Munitions Depletion: Iran War Leaves Pentagon Stretched Thin

The US military's stockpiles of crucial air defense missiles, including Patriot and THAAD interceptors, have been severely depleted following the recent war with Iran. According to a Center for Strategic and International Studies analysis, the US has used roughly 45% of its Precision Strike Missile stockpile, half its THAAD interceptors, half its Patriot interceptors, and nearly a third of its Tomahawks in the first seven weeks alone. Pentagon officials acknowledge inventories are stretched thinner than they've been in years, raising concerns about the military's ability to sustain operations and respond to future conflicts. The Pentagon is now expanding production rates and seeking emergency funding to replenish these weapons.