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US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies

Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.

Al Jazeera By Joseph Stepansky Aug 5, 2026, 10:00 PM Captured Aug 5, 2026, 10:59 PM

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The White House and Pentagon have pushed back on a slate of recent reports indicating that supplies of both offensive and defensive weapons have dropped dangerously low after five months of war on Iran.

Experts have said that low supplies of air defence interceptors, particularly those used in Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defence systems, may pose a particular threat to US forces, with knock-on effects for allies in the region and beyond.

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Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.

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Experts say shortages in both offensive and defensive weapons could leave US forces less secure.

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Experts have said that low supplies of air defence interceptors, particularly those used in Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defence systems, may pose a particular threat to US forces, with knock-on effects for allies in the region and beyond.
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Experts have said that low supplies of air defence interceptors, particularly those used in Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defence systems, may pose a particular threat to US forces, with knock-on effects for allies in the region and beyond.

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