US munitions depleted by Iran war

A New York Times report warns that the United States has become unprepared for a potential confrontation with Russia or China due to munition depletion from the ongoing war with Iran. The Pentagon has expended approximately 1,100 stealth long-range cruise missiles designed for a war with China, which is close to the total number remaining in US arsenals. It has also fired over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles—about ten times the annual purchase rate—and more than 1,200 Patriot interceptors at over $4 million each. Senator Jack Reed stated that at current production rates, it could take years to replenish the expended stockpiles, forcing the US to urgently seek ways to expand production.