politics
March 14, 2026
US burning through ‘years’ of munitions in Iran war
The US has “burned through years” of key munitions, including costly Tomahawk missiles, since starting its war against Iran, the FT has said
TL;DR
- US weapons stockpiles are rapidly depleting due to the war against Iran.
- The first six days of the war have cost an estimated $11.3 billion.
- Critical munitions, including Tomahawk missiles, have been heavily expended.
- US forces reportedly fired 168 Tomahawk cruise missiles in the first 100 hours of the operation.
- The cost of each Tomahawk missile is approximately $3.6 million, with limited recent purchases.
- Pentagon officials are expected to request up to $50 billion in additional military funding.
- This funding request is likely to face opposition from Democratic lawmakers.
- Concerns have been raised about the US's ability to restock key weapons and supply allies.
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