A US official told the Washington Post that the Pentagon's air defense and long-range munitions stockpiles are too depleted to safely sustain operations, and expressed doubt that the White House is aware of the severity of the shortage.
The warning, attributed to a US official speaking to the Washington Post on condition of anonymity, comes as the United States continues to sustain military operations in the Middle East and elsewhere. The official stated that battle damage and low supply have left the Pentagon's air defense and long-range munition inventories insufficient for safe sustained operations, and expressed concern that the White House may not fully grasp the extent of the problem.
The Zioneer has previously reported on related concerns from US and allied military officials. On July 20, a senior Pentagon official warned the British Telegraph that the US missile stockpile was insufficient for a full-scale war with Iran. Earlier reports noted similar capacity constraints for the UK's military and Ukraine's Patriot missile supplies. The current warning is based on a single anonymous source; the White House has not commented.
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