US Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack. The U.S. defense official said the most concerning…
The U.S. military is facing a critical shortage of advanced missile interceptors, primarily Patriot systems, in Europe, according to defense and NATO officials. This shortage is largely attributed to the ongoing conflict with Iran under the previous administration of President Donald Trump. The most concerning deficit involves the Patriot missile interceptors, capable of neutralizing Russia's high-speed ballistic missiles.
A NATO official has confirmed the limited availability of these interceptors among American and NATO forces in Europe. Should Russia launch a ballistic missile attack on a strategic target, NATO could face a similar predicament as Ukraine, which has endured a severe shortage of Patriots. The U.S. defense official emphasized that the American military does not possess sufficient Patriot interceptors to fend off a sustained ballistic missile assault in Europe.
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