America's war against Iran has consumed reserves of key anti-aircraft weapons such as ballistic missile interceptors. President Donald Trump is considering whether to restart the conflict. Shortage of ammunition may be a limiting factor. An air defense system assessment report from the Center for International Strategic and International Studies shows that the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile reserves have been used up by two-thirds; the “Saad” interceptor ammunition stocks were about 452 pieces before the battle, but now stocks have been cut in half. An American official, unwilling to disclose specific estimates, confirmed that the reserves for these two types of missiles are “at an extremely low level.” The official also said that the problem of the Army's tight inventory of long-range offensive missiles, such as tactical missile systems and precision strike missiles, is particularly worth wary of. In this round of fighting, the US military mostly chose to launch attacks from a safe distance or rely on air raids.

America's war against Iran has consumed reserves of key anti-aircraft weapons such as ballistic missile interceptors. President Donald Trump is considering whether to restart the conflict. Shortage of ammunition may be a limiting factor. An air defense system assessment report from the Center for International Strategic and International Studies shows that the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile reserves have been used up by two-thirds; the “Saad” interceptor ammunition stocks were about 452 pieces before the battle, but now stocks have been cut in half. An American official, unwilling to disclose specific estimates, confirmed that the reserves for these two types of missiles are “at an extremely low level.” The official also said that the problem of the Army's tight inventory of long-range offensive missiles, such as tactical missile systems and precision strike missiles, is particularly worth wary of. In this round of fighting, the US military mostly chose to launch attacks from a safe distance or rely on air raids.