Questions are now being raised on the military preparedness of America, which has been attacking Iran for nine consecutive nights. According to the Washington Post report, an American official associated with the Trump administration has warned that America does not have enough missiles left for a long war. The official says that if the war with Iran escalates further, the shortage of weapons can become a big challenge for America. Meanwhile, America has also started preparations to send more fighter planes to the Middle East.
Attacks on Iran for nine consecutive nights
America continued military action against Iran for the ninth consecutive night. According to the report, this attack was carried out in response to the death of American soldiers in the Iranian attack on the American airbase in Jordan. President Donald Trump said that America has once again given a very strong response to Iran. He claims that Iran’s military power has suffered huge damage and it now has very little military capability left.
Why did the American official express concern?
According to the Washington Post, an American official familiar with the Trump administration’s discussions said that America does not have enough air defense and long-range missiles left to continue a long war. The official says that it will not be safe to run the campaign for a long time with the existing reserves. He also claimed that perhaps the White House does not have a complete idea of the actual status of the weapons.
Increasing military preparations in the Middle East
According to the report, America has started sending additional military forces to the Middle East. F-16 from Germany and F-35 fighter planes from Britain are being sent to the area. Along with them, aerial refueling aircraft have also been dispatched. It was told that the decision to deploy them had already been taken before the Jordan attack. Trump has previously hinted at plans to target Iran’s bridges, power plants and other critical infrastructure.
The biggest question on missile stockpile
Citing data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the report said that since the beginning of the war, many major missiles of America like Tomahawk, Patriot, THAAD, SM-3, SM-6, JSAM and PRSM have been used heavily. Given current production capacity, it may take from 2027 to 2031 to restore the pre-war stockpile of many of these weapons. For this reason, experts believe that America is not completely prepared for a long-term war.
Pressure on America’s missile stockpile
| type of missile | Estimated use in Iran war | Current Annual Production Capacity |
Estimated time to return to pre-war levels
|
| tomahawk | 1,000+ | 600 (maximum 1,000) |
Late 2030 to early 2031
|
| THAAD | 190-290 | 96 (maximum 400) |
mid to late 2029
|
| Patriot | 1,060-1,430 | 2,000 | By mid 2029 |
| SM-3 | 130-250 | 156 (maximum 250) | early 2029 |
| SM-6 | 190-370 | 239 (maximum 500) |
Late 2028 to early 2029
|
| JASSM | 1,100+ | 860 | By mid 2027 |
| PrSM | 40-70 | 680 (maximum 550) | By the end of 2026 |
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), May 2027 estimate.
American soldiers died in Jordan and Iraq
According to the report, on Friday, two American soldiers were killed in Iran’s missile and drone attack on Jordan’s Muwak Salati Air Base, while one soldier was missing. Later the US Central Command confirmed the discovery of human remains from the airbase. Trump said that the number of dead could possibly be three. Another American soldier died in northern Iraq on Saturday. This accident happened while neutralizing the explosive of a downed Iranian drone.
American attack on many cities of Iran
Late Sunday night, America targeted several military bases of Iran. According to the Central Command, coastal surveillance systems, missile bases and drone facilities were targeted in the attacks. America says that the purpose of this campaign is to weaken Iran’s ability to attack commercial ships and civilian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. During this period, news of explosions in Bandar Mahshahr, Bandar Imam Khomeini, Tabriz, Chabahar and Konarak also came to light.
Iran also intensified retaliatory action
After the American attacks, Iran also continued to retaliate in the Gulf region. Kuwait claimed that there was a missile and drone attack, in which a power station and a sea water desalination plant were affected. The US Embassy in Bahrain advised its citizens to remain alert. There was also information about an attack on a ship near the Strait of Hormuz. After this, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that as long as American action continues, safe passage of oil and gas through this sea route will not be possible.
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