US Missile Stockpiles Drained by Iran Conflict, CSIS Warns
The Center for Strategic and International Studies reports that the United States has expended up to half of certain key defensive and offensive missiles during its ongoing war with Iran. This depletion reduces Washington's ability to project military power and may embolden adversaries. The findings were discussed in a Foreign Policy Live interview with CSIS Missile Defense Project director Tom Karako.
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The CSIS assessment indicates that the ongoing conflict, which began in February, has consumed a significant portion of the US arsenal, specifically targeting interceptor and strike missiles. This depletion is
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