Key facts
- The U.S. Army has depleted most of its long-range precision missile stocks, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the five-month war with Iran.
- Sources indicate the U.S. has used virtually all of these munitions.
- U.S. Central Command has had to replenish its stock of surface-to-surface missiles from other theaters.
- The U.S. was running low on missile and drone interceptors before the war.
- Military leaders have warned President Trump that stockpiles of defensive weapons, including Patriot interceptors, were dwindling.
- The White House denied reports of missile shortages, stating the U.S. has more munitions than needed.
The United States Army has exhausted nearly all of its long-range precision missile stocks, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the five-month war with Iran, according to sources cited by Reuters. These missiles are the Army's main high-precision surface-to-surface strike assets, with the PrSM reaching a range of up to 500 kilometers. U.S. Central Command has reportedly drawn down supplies from other global regions to replenish its inventory. The conflict has also seen the U.S. running low on missile and drone interceptors, with military leaders warning President Trump about dwindling stockpiles of defensive weapons like Patriot interceptors. The White House, however, denied these reports, stating the U.S. possesses an ample supply of munitions. The ATACMS missile was previously delivered to Ukraine, but Ukrainian forces now increasingly rely on drones for similar strike capabilities.