The ongoing exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has raised growing concerns about the depletion of US weapons stocks. US forces deployed in the Middle East have substantially used high-end missile systems such as Patriot and THAAD. This intensive consumption of munitions could complicate future US military operations and strategic planning. Market activity suggests a decreasing likelihood of a US-Iran deal. Questions remain about the United States’ ability to promptly replenish its high-end missile stockpiles.
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