U.S. has used almost all of its long-range missiles, sources say
The U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles amid the Iran war, sources tell CBS News. Matthew Kroenig, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis.
The US has used nearly all of its stockpile of long-range missiles during its war with Iran, according to sources. The missiles in question are principally the Army's surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).
The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. These long-range munitions, which cost over $1 million each, are an important part of the military's arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance.
According to CBS News and the Jerusalem Post, sources familiar with the data say that the US has used "virtually all" of these weapons. The Middle East Eye also reports that the US has used around half of its global Tomahawk supply. The sources declined to say how many of each munition the US had left.
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