The United States has used most of its surface-to-surface missile stockpile and half of its Tomahawk cruise missiles during the war against Iran, Reuters reports citing three sources familiar with the details.
Reuters reported Tuesday evening, citing three sources familiar with the details, that the United States has expended most of its surface-to-surface missile inventory and half of its Tomahawk cruise missile stockpile during the ongoing war with Iran. The report provides a more granular picture than earlier indications that the US precision long-range missile stockpile was nearly exhausted.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported on a Reuters story that said the US precision long-range missile stockpile was nearly exhausted. The new report specifies that the depletion includes both surface-to-surface missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles. The figures raise questions about the sustainability of continued US military operations against Iran, particularly as the conflict shows no signs of de-escalation.
It remains unclear whether the disclosed figures represent absolute numbers or percentages of pre-war stockpiles, and whether production or resupply is underway.
3 developments
- StrongUS strikes Iran with 49 Tomahawk missiles overnight
- DevelopingOpposition Channels Claim US Warships Launched Tomahawk Missiles at Iran
- StrongReuters: US precision long-range missile stockpile nearly exhausted in Iran war
- DevelopingWashington Post: months of fighting Iran depleted US Patriot and THAAD interceptor stocks, official says
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