Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms

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

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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