The US Iran war drains billions in missile arsenal stockpiles, according to a report by New York Times. The conflict has led to massive use of advanced and costly weapons. It has also reduced America’s missile reserves significantly during the ongoing campaign.
The report says the United States fired around 1,100 JASSM-ER cruise missiles during the war. Each missile costs about 1.1 million dollars, showing the scale of spending. In addition, over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched in operations. Each Tomahawk costs about 3.6 million dollars.
Moreover, the Pentagon confirmed heavy use of air defense systems. The US deployed more than 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles in combat. Each interceptor costs nearly 4 million dollars, and production remains limited compared to demand.
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In addition, the US used over 1,000 precision strike and ATACMS missiles. The war’s first two days alone cost about 5.6 billion dollars in weapons usage. Overall estimates suggest the conflict has already reached between 28 and 35 billion dollars in total costs.
Finally, officials warn that US Iran war drains billions in missile arsenal stockpiles and weakens global readiness. Weapons transfers from Europe and Asia to the Middle East have increased pressure on supplies. Experts say this could affect US preparedness against rivals like China and Russia in future conflicts.