Is the US running out of missiles? Experts warn of interceptor shortage amid Iran war

Key Highlights

• Following a massive joint U. S.-Israeli aerial offensive launched over the weekend, Tehran retaliated with a series of massive strikes, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles against regional partners and nations hosting American military installations.
• General Dan Caine, the highest-ranking U. S.
• military officer, confirmed on Monday that American forces have "intercepted hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting US forces, our partners and regional stability" since the outbreak of hostilities.
• The Interceptor Deficit While the high success rate of these interceptions has protected key targets, the operations have consumed a significant portion of the Pentagon's limited inventory of high-cost, high-tech interceptors.
• "There is a risk the United States and its partners could run out of interceptors before Iran runs out of missiles, though it is far from certain," said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Centre.