The United States has exhausted virtually all of its highly accurate long-range missiles during five months of war with Iran, according to sources familiar with the data.
The US Army has burned through nearly every ATACMS and PrSM tactical missile, each costing more than $1 million, while Patriot interceptor stocks fell roughly 65 per cent between February and July. THAAD reserves dropped at least 38 per cent, and nearly half the global supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles has been consumed. US Central Command has drawn on stockpiles from bases worldwide to replenish depleted stores.
The war, launched jointly with Israel in late February, has cost taxpayers at least $37.5 billion by Pentagon estimates, with 18 US service members killed. The White House has sought a 40 per cent increase in the military budget to $1.5 trillion. President Donald Trump dismissed concerns, saying the US possessed far more ammunition than any other nation.