Exclusive-US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The US Army has used up a significant portion of its highly accurate long-range missile stockpile during its five-month war with Iran. The missiles in question are primarily the Army's surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). According to sources familiar with the data, the US has used virtually all of these weapons.

The depletion of these long-range missiles has raised concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. These munitions, which cost over $1 million each, are a critical part of the US arsenal, allowing for accurate strikes from a safe distance. US Central Command has had to replenish its stock of surface-to-surface missiles from other theatres of operation, according to Middle East Eye.

The war between the US and Iran, which began in February and has continued despite a June ceasefire, has put a strain on the US military's resources. The US pulled some air defence systems and troops from East Asia at the beginning of the war, and Ukraine has used US-supplied ATACMS to target Russia. The US has not disclosed the remaining number of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles in its stockpile.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, New Voice of Ukraine, Live Mint, Jerusalem Post — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.