US Army depleted nearly all long-range missiles in Iran war, sources say

• The U.S. Army has nearly depleted its stockpile of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles.
• The depletion occurred during the five-month war with Iran.
• Sources expressed concerns about future conflict readiness and deterrence.
• President Donald Trump stated the U.S. has ample munitions and production is at record levels.
• Defense companies are increasing production and expanding facilities.

The U.S. Army has nearly depleted its stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), during its five-month war with Iran, according to sources familiar with the data. This depletion has raised concerns among some officials about the nation's readiness for future conflicts and its ability to deter adversaries like China or Russia. The U.S. military exhausted nearly four-fifths of its THAAD missile inventory and half of its Patriot interceptors since the start of the war. Sources indicated that the issue primarily affects the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons. The limited supply of these missiles could force the U.S. military to rely more on riskier piloted bombing missions if large-scale attacks on Iran were to resume. President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. possesses "far more munitions than anyone in the world" and that defense companies are currently producing more munitions than ever before, while also expanding their plants and equipment at record levels. Analysts have confirmed record production levels for some U.S. munitions, but expressed concerns that current supplies might not be sufficient for a prolonged war.