US has used more than half of Patriot interceptors in Iran war

Published July 29, 2026 12:21pm ET | Updated July 29, 2026 12:21pm ET



The U.S. military’s weapons stockpiles of crucial air defense missiles continue to decrease after the major flare-up in the Iran war earlier this month.

Researchers from the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank estimated in a new report released on Monday that the U.S. military has used approximately a third of its Patriot missile interceptors and about half of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ballistic missile interceptors during the conflict.

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