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  "id": 7490234,
  "title": "Watchdog says military facing munition shortage, spent $33 billion on Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/watchdog-says-military-facing-munition-shortage-spent-33-billion-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T06:20:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-iran-war-ammunition-munition-shortage-shortfall-spending/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The U.S. military is currently facing a munition shortage as a result of its costly war in Iran, according to a report released by the Department of Defense's inspector general. The report, which was first published by CBS News, revealed that between February 28 and June 30, Operation Epic Fury (OEF) had an estimated cost of $33.4 billion, with $22.3 billion of that spent on expended munitions alone. This expenditure has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply. The report also detailed losses of American assets, including four F-15s destroyed, one F-35 damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged, and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed. Despite these challenges, President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the U.S. has virtually unlimited ammo and is producing more Exquisite and Elite Weapons than at any time in history.",
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  "coverage": {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sco-rats-condemns-military-strikes-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US watchdog tallies Iran war’s hit to weapons stockpiles, military bases and more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/us-watchdog-tallies-iran-wars-hit-to-weapons-stockpiles-military",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:48:12.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "World News Today Live Updates: US watchdog tallies Iran war’s hit to weapons stockpiles, military bases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/world-news-today-live-updates-us-watchdog-tallies-iran-wars-hit-to",
        "published": "2026-09-15T00:21:47.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "From Bahrain to Riyadh: How Iran strikes battered US bases, embassies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/from-bahrain-to-riyadh-how-iran-strikes-battered-us-bases-embassies",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:14:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Weapon shortfalls, 'hundreds' of buildings and aircraft damaged, $33.4 billion spent: the U.S. government tallies costs of the Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/weapon-shortfalls-hundreds-of-buildings-and-aircraft-damaged-33-4",
        "published": "2026-09-15T03:45:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-military-says-iran-war-has-led-to-munitions-shortfall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-military-confirms-iran-war-has-led-to-munitions-shortfall",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:30:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-military-confirms-iran-war-has-led-to-munitions-shortfall-7508490",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:16:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-military-confirms-iran-war-has-led-to-munitions-shortfall-7506427",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:22:04.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}