Fresh Panic As Pentagon Has Used 'Virtually All' Its Long-Range Precision Missiles On Iran
US forces "used up virtually all" of their precision, long-range missiles during the course of the Iran war, and during the earlier heavy US-Israeli campaign of Operation Epic Fury, Reuters reported Tuesday.
This has raised serious "concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts," informed sources told the outlet. In particular it is the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) which are said to be running critically low.
"Washington has used virtually all of these weapons," two sources told Reuters, after several media reports and think tank studies had already sounded the alarm over dwindling missiles amid both the Iran war and in the years-long process of supplying Ukraine. Low Patriot defense missile supplies have also been a persisting issue in the headlines.
They are costly and time-consuming in terms of manufacturing replacements. For example a single ATACMS munition costs about $1 million.
One immediate consequence could be that if heavy bombardment of Iran starts up again, the US would have to conduct riskier piloted aerial bombings - instead relying on longer range precision strikes afforded by the land-based systems at safer distances.
And another, somewhat obvious consequence, is highlighted in the following: "But as the war drags on, the three people familiar with the matter expressed worry that the falling missile supplies could limit the U.S. ability to deter adversaries, including Russia and China."
The report added: "A fourth person familiar with the matter said that while Central Command — which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East — has nearly used up the land-based missiles it had before the war began, it has been able to reload from U.S. military supplies elsewhere in the world."
President Trump has of late responded to these now widespread reports of badly depleted advanced munitions, explaining that "Our defense companies are, at this moment, making more munitions than they have ever made before, in addition to expanding their plants and equipment at record levels."
Additionally, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took to social media to refute the report, calling it false news.
“That banner is NOT TRUE, CNN. Shame on you,” the Pentagon chief said in a post on X. “We don’t hate the Fake News media enough.”
Hegseth was specifically referring to a CNN on-screen banner that read: “Sources: U.S. has used nearly 80% of key missile interceptors in Iran war, top commanders warn stockpiles dangerously low.”
However, the Reuters report has set off speculation that Trump's weekend backtracking on planned 'harder' Iran strikes could have been in part because the Pentagon has warned of waning supplies and capabilities regarding conventional way of doing long-range missile strikes.
We’re out of crucial defensive weapons systems, and now we’re out of crucial offensive weapons. Other than that, Sir, how’s the war going? https://t.co/qXNiSLHQho
— Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) August 4, 2026
Critics of the decision to go to war in the first place have warned over this very scenario of exhausting Pentagon stockpiles. Those against this war of choice say that it's the opposite of America First - and that ultimately the war is about protecting Israel and not necessarily American security and interests.
The reality also is that in the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, the US seemed underprepared for the ferocity of the Iranian response. At least 13 American bases in the region were hit and damaged in just the opening weeks of the war, to the point that US forces across the region had to be moved back from front line Gulf areas, and energy sites across the region were pummeled and suffered billions of dollars in damage.
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- • The Pentagon has exhausted nearly all ATACMS and PrSM long range precision missiles during the Iran war.
- • Critical shortages extend to Tomahawk inventories and defensive interceptors like Patriot and THAAD.
- • Military readiness concerns are rising as production cannot keep pace with the high cost and demand of these munitions.
The United States is engaged in a costly conflict in the Middle East that has depleted vital strategic stockpiles. This depletion follows years of supplying Ukraine and the intense combat operations of Operation Epic Fury.
Christian Perspective
The massive expenditure of resources to defend foreign interests rather than our own borders reflects a departure from the stewardship of American wealth. We must question why the blood and treasure of our nation are being poured into a region that does not serve the divine purpose of protecting our own people. True leadership should prioritize the security of the American family over the geopolitical demands of globalist agendas.
Implications
A depleted arsenal leaves the American people vulnerable to adversaries like China and Russia, threatening the stability of our Christian civilization. This military weakness is a direct result of prioritizing Israel's security over the actual defense of the United States. We are sacrificing our ability to protect our own sovereignty to satisfy the interests of foreign donors.
Broader Trends
This crisis illustrates the failure of the interventionist globalist model which drains national strength to maintain a false sense of international order. It highlights the ongoing tension between the America First movement and the entrenched interests that demand endless foreign wars. The depletion of our defenses is a symptom of a nation being hollowed out from within by elites who value global hegemony over national survival.
Takeaway
We must demand a return to an America First foreign policy that focuses exclusively on the protection of our own borders and heritage. National strength is found in self sufficiency and the preservation of our own resources for our own citizens. Support leaders who will stop the bleeding of American wealth into foreign conflicts and restore our military readiness for the defense of our own soil.
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