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Pentagon admits ammunition shortage due to war with Iran

oglobo15 September 2026 at 04:15

The United States Department of Defense publicly acknowledged an ammunition shortage related to the war with Iran, according to a Pentagon inspector-general report released this Monday. President Donald Trump's administration had previously refused, in the preceding months, to confirm press reports that reported on this issue.

The inspector-general's report states that ammunition expenditures during Operation Epic Fury resulted in shortages in the United States' strategic stockpiles. The document also revealed bottlenecks in the industries responsible for ammunition resupply, pointing out weaknesses in the American military production and supply chain.

When reports indicated, in June, that the United States was rationing its missile use, particularly interceptor missiles, the Trump administration vehemently denied that information. President Donald Trump himself came forward publicly to deny the press reports about the rationing of armaments.

Why this matters

The Pentagon inspector-general's report officially confirms for the first time what the press had been reporting for months, revealing that the military operation against Iran consumed strategic ammunition stockpiles from the United States. For readers in the region, this indicates possible limitations in American defense capability and raises questions about the sustainability of US military operations in the Middle East, as well as concerns about bottlenecks in the American defense industry.

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