War with Iran causes ammunition shortage at Pentagon — Jerusalem Post
In the United States, the war with Iran has led to ammunition shortages and problems in the Pentagon's supply chains. This is stated in the first report by the US Department of Defense inspector general on the conflict, prepared at Congress's request, the Jerusalem Post reports, citing NBC News.
Weapons expenditures and stockpiles
According to NBC News, the report states that the war cost the United States about $33.4 billion. Of this amount, $22.3 billion was spent on expended ammunition, $3.7 billion on equipment losses, and another $7.4 billion on other expenses.
These calculations do not include repairs to damaged US facilities in the region, replacement of aircraft, or replenishment of stocks of critical weapons. The report notes that the Pentagon is working to streamline procurement, reduce production times, and build stockpiles of critical materials, components, and certain types of ammunition.
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Equipment and personnel losses
The report covers the period from the start of the war on February 28 through June 30. According to it, Iran attacked a US Navy logistics center in Bahrain with drones and ballistic missiles. At least 30 large US drones were destroyed during the war.
The document lists four F-15E fighter jets, one F-35A, one A-10, 12 KC-135 tanker aircraft, and nine other aircraft among the damaged aircraft. The conflict also resulted in the relocation of more than 20,000 US military personnel and diplomatic staff, while US forces conducted up to 5,000 flights from bases in Europe.
The US State Department sustained more than $208 million in losses in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. According to the report, $184 million of this amount accounts for damage to diplomatic facilities, while another $25 million is linked to delays in construction projects. NBC News also reported that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth denied reports of ammunition shortages, while President Donald Trump said that ammunition supplies were virtually unlimited.
