President Trump disputed reports that U.S. munitions are heavily depleted, while warning that leakers will be "hunted down."
President Trump disputed reports that U.S. munitions are heavily depleted, while warning that leakers will be “hunted down.” PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump said Thursday that the United States maintains a “massive” stockpile of munitions while vowing that officials responsible for leaking classified information about U.S. weapons inventories will face prosecution. This follows reports claiming the Army has nearly exhausted its supplies of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) during the five-month conflict with Iran . DETAIL: Reuters, citing sources familiar with internal military data, reported that the war has also significantly reduced inventories of Patriot and…Open
State of the Union: Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz continued, as Tehran denied U.S. participation. The post Iran War Day 159: New Reporting on the U.S. Munitions Shortage appeared first on The American Conservative .
Media reports offered new details on the Pentagon’s munitions stockpiles and Iranian and Omani negotiators discussed the future of Hormuz, as the Iran War entered its 159th day Wednesday. The U.S. military has used up nearly 80 percent of its THAAD interceptors and 50 percent of its Patriot interceptors, CNN reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the Pentagon’s inventory. One of CNN’s sources also claimed that the military had fired “virtually all” of its Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs). Oman and Iran have continued their talks over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz. Axios reported that those talks have also included the United States, and that all…Open
The depletion of advanced missile stockpiles raises concerns about U.S. military readiness for potential conflicts with other global adversaries.
The depletion of advanced missile stockpiles raises concerns about U.S. military readiness for potential conflicts with other global adversaries. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Army has depleted much of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles after five months of military operations against Iran , with sources stating that the military has used virtually all of its Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). DETAIL: The missiles, which cost more than $1 million each and have also been supplied to Ukraine , are considered critical for striking targets from long distances while reducing risks to pilots, and officials say the dwindling inventory could limit the U.S. military’s ability…Open
In less than one week, the Iran war has produced a remarkable string of combat firsts that pull back the curtain on an American military boosted by AI and stocked with upgraded weapons. Why it matters: Some of America's defense-tech advancements have been on full display during Operation Epic Fury. The Trump administration has been happy to confirm — and flex — the results. - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Pentagon briefing Wednesday that Washington is "punching" Tehran while it's down, "which is exactly how it should be." Here's what's catching our eyes: 1. The U.S. military used, and may still be using, Anthropic's AI tools, despite President Trump's insistence on blackballing the company. - The Wall Street Journal …