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President Trump Demands Answers on Depleted U.S. Missile Stockpiles Amidst Ongoing War with Iran

The administration announced a series of strategic moves to bolster American missile defenses as U.S. stockpiles of key defensive missiles have been seriously depleted since the start of the war with Iran in February. Reports indicate that Patriot and THAAD interceptor stocks are down by as much as 80 percent, a shortage that could embolden rivals like China and Russia. President Trump has reportedly demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding these shortages, which are already influencing military operations. While the administration maintains that the U.S. has "massive amounts" of missiles, analysts warn that the depletion of interceptor stocks has forced the White House to call off certain attacks to ensure troop defense. To address the shortfall, the administration has secured multi-billion dollar contracts with Lockheed Martin to ramp up production of Patriot and THAAD missiles. These efforts aim to stabilize supply chains and put the defense industrial base on a wartime footing to prepare for future conflicts.

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