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U.S. Missile Shortage Exposed After Iran's Missile Barrage

7/28/2025

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A recent Wall Street Journal report reveals a troubling shortfall in the U.S. missile stockpile following Iran's Operation True Promise III during the intense 12-Day War in June. Despite deploying advanced THAAD systems, Iran's barrage of over 500 missiles overwhelmed defenses, exposing critical vulnerabilities in U.S.-Israeli military readiness and sparking fears about future conflicts.

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A recent Wall Street Journal report reveals a troubling shortfall in the U.S. missile stockpile following Iran's Operation True Promise III during the intense 12-Day War in June. Despite deploying advanced THAAD systems, Iran's barrage of over 500 missiles overwhelmed defenses, exposing critical vulnerabilities in U.S.-Israeli military readiness and sparking fears about future conflicts.