Pentagon watchdog says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
- A government watchdog released its first report on the impact of the Iran war on Monday, detailing military weapon shortfalls and damage to American aircraft, bases, and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.
- During the conflict that escalated after Feb 28, Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of structures at bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other regional nations, compromising dozens of American aircraft and drones.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress the war cost $37.5 billion so far, while physical damage to diplomatic outposts in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE totaled an estimated $184 million.
- The State Department evacuated about 9,000 Americans from the Middle East and Europe, with evacuation operations costing more than $11 million and trips from the UAE to Istanbul, Athens, and Washington exceeding $4 million.
- Strategic inventory shortfalls and industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply have emerged, with experts predicting it will take about three years to replenish advanced missiles and defensive interceptors to prewar levels.
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For the first time, the U.S. Department of Defense publishes a balance sheet of the Iran war. 17 U.S. soldiers were killed, hundreds of buildings destroyed and aircraft damaged.
The US Department of Defense's inspector general revealed on Monday that the United States is facing an ammunition shortage due to its costly war in Iran.
Munitions expenditure 'resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls,' exposed 'industrial base bottlenecks' for munitions resupply, report says
While Donald Trump still assured in early September that the United States had "nearly unlimited quantities of ammunition", a report by the U.S. Ministry of Defence notes "a shortage on strategic inventories" after the launch of Operation "Epic Fur" in Iran.
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US military says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department's inspector general revealed Monday (Sep 14) that the United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its costly war in Iran.In a first-of-its-kind mandatory report to Congress, the inspector said that between Feb 28 and Jun 30, Operation Epic Fury (OEF)
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