{
  "id": 157823,
  "title": "US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-depleted-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T03:49:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-depleted-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has reportedly exhausted much of its stockpile of advanced long-range precision missiles during the conflict with Iran, according to a recent report by Reuters. This revelation suggests that the US military faces limitations in carrying out its threat of the \"biggest attack\" since World War II against the Islamic Republic, as stated by President Donald Trump.\n\nReuters obtained information from two sources regarding the depletion of the US's surface-to-surface weapons arsenal, specifically the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). These sophisticated munitions play a crucial role in the US's military capabilities, enabling precise targeting of adversaries from a distance without risking US warplanes to enemy air defenses.\n\nThe US Central Command, responsible for overseeing military operations in the Middle East, has reportedly had to replenish its supply of surface-to-surface missiles from other combat zones to maintain its strategic capabilities. The report highlights the challenges faced by the US in sustaining its military prowess during the prolonged Iran war.",
  "summary": "US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report The US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles during the war on Iran, suggesting that there are supply limits to President Donald Trump’s threat to subject the Islamic Republic to the \"biggest attack\" since World War II. The US has drained its supply of surface-to-surface weapons, known as…",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. has used up most long-range missiles in Iran war.",
    "ATACMS and PrSM stocks low, sources say.",
    "Central Command seeks supplies from other conflicts."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US military's diminished stockpile of long-range precision missiles leaves it vulnerable to supply constraints, forcing it to divert supplies from other conflict zones to maintain its capabilities in the region.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/157823.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/us-depleted-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-141165",
        "published": "2026-08-04T17:22:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/u-s-has-used-virtually-all-of-long-range-precision-missiles-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-04T22:22:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}