US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

The United States has used nearly all of its long-range precision missiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The depletion of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) raises significant concerns about the U.S. military's readiness for future conflicts.

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far more munitions than anyone in the world

These long-range munitions, costing over $1 million each, are crucial for accurate strikes from a safe distance. U.S.-supplied ATACMS have been instrumental in supporting Ukrainian forces against Russia. The PrSM, a more advanced successor, will eventually replace the ATACMS. The dramatic rundown in these missiles suggests President Donald Trump may need to resort to riskier piloted bombing missions if large-scale attacks on Iran are relaunched.

While the sources expressed worry that dwindling missile supplies could weaken the U.S. ability to deter adversaries like Russia and China, a fourth source indicated that U.S. Central Command has been able to replenish its land-based missile stocks from global U.S. military supplies. However, analysts note that while arms production, including certain munitions and missiles, is at record levels, it may still fall short of the demands of a prolonged war.

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far more than we need

In response to the stockpile data, the White House issued a statement from President Trump asserting that the U.S. possesses "far more munitions than anyone in the world" and that defense companies are producing at unprecedented levels. Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of ATACMS and PrSMs, did not immediately comment on the stockpile situation.

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Our defense companies are, at this moment, making more munitions than they have ever made before, in addition to expanding their plants and equipment at record levels.