Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: United States
Politics

The US defense department's inspector general stated that the war with Iran has led to 'shortfalls' in munitions and a bottleneck in resupply. Despite President Donald Trump's claims of 'virtually unlimited' stocks, the report indicates that over $22 billion was spent on munitions from February to June, resulting in strategic inventory shortfalls. Additionally, equipment losses totaled $3.7 billion.
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