US military faces severe ammunition depletion following five-month conflict with Iran

The United States military has significantly depleted its inventory of long-range precision missiles and air defense interceptors during the ongoing five-month conflict with Iran. According to multiple sources, the Pentagon has utilized nearly its entire stockpile of ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile Systems) and PrSM (Precision Strike Missiles), which are vital for long-range, high-precision strikes. This exhaustion of critical assets raises serious concerns regarding the operational readiness of U.S. forces should new geopolitical tensions or conflicts arise.

In addition to offensive missile shortages, the U.S. defense infrastructure faces strain in its anti-missile capabilities. Reports indicate that approximately 80% of THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) interceptors and half of the Patriot missile stock have been deployed to counter threats during the war. Prior to the conflict, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated the total count of certain interceptors to be around 452 units. Senior military officials have reportedly characterized the remaining munitions levels as dangerously low, posing risks to the strategic posture of the United States and its regional allies in the Middle East.