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        "id": 1901591,
        "msgid": "us-missile-interceptor-stocks-dwindle-since-start-of-war-with-iran-1785920094",
        "date": "2026-08-05 14:50:19",
        "title": "US Missile Interceptor Stocks Dwindle Since Start of War with Iran",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Military",
        "summary": "The United States military has depleted nearly 80 percent of its THAAD interceptors and half of its Patriot missile stockpile since the conflict with Iran began, according to a report. The dwindling reserves have raised concerns among Gulf allies about their defensive capabilities and reportedly influenced President Trump's decision to cancel additional strikes on Iran.",
        "content": "<p>Hamilton, Canada (ANTARA) - The United States military\u2019s stockpile of\nprimary interceptor missiles has shrunk drastically since the war with\nIran began, according to a CNN report on Tuesday. Citing sources\nfamiliar with the matter and the latest inventory assessments, CNN\nreported that the US military has used almost 80 percent of its Terminal\nHigh Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles and roughly half\nof its Patriot missile stocks. Senior US commanders have privately\ndescribed the Pentagon\u2019s ammunition reserves as being at a \u2018very low\u2019\nlevel. The depletion of THAAD stocks adds to existing concerns regarding\nPatriot missile inventories. According to the report, the Center for\nStrategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that the US\npossessed approximately 2,200 of the latest Patriot missile variants and\n452 THAAD interceptors before the conflict with Iran began. Gulf nations\nthat rely on US-made air defence systems have reportedly warned that the\nreduced missile stocks could weaken their ability to counter Iranian\nmissile and drone attacks, particularly in the event of retaliatory\nstrikes following further US military action. CNN also reported that the\ndwindling missile supplies were a factor in President Donald Trump\u2019s\ndecision to cancel plans for additional strikes against Iran last\nweekend. The decision came after several US allies in the Gulf region\nexpressed concerns that their energy infrastructure could become a\ntarget for Iranian retaliation. Responding to the report, Pentagon\nspokesman Sean Parnell stated that the US military retains the necessary\ncapabilities to carry out any operation as directed by the president.\nMeanwhile, White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told CNN that the US still\npossesses more than sufficient ammunition and missile stocks to meet\nPresident Trump\u2019s objectives. CNN further reported that supplies of Army\nTactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), and\nTomahawk cruise missiles have also been significantly reduced. According\nto the report, the Pentagon is currently receiving only about 15\nTomahawk missiles and 20 new Patriot missiles each month. Analysts\nestimate it would take at least three years to restore THAAD interceptor\nstocks to pre-war levels.<\/p>",
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