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US Uses Half Munitions on Iran, Delays Estonia HIMARS Shipment

4/24/2026

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The 39-day bombing campaign against Iran has used more than half of U.S. key munitions, delaying HIMARS deliveries to Estonia.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said six HIMARS launchers will not arrive until the Iran conflict ends, after Pentagon used 40-70 of its 90 Precision Strike Missiles and will need 46 months to rebuild.
Estonia’s defense minister warned postponement harms deterrence and that allies may turn to non-U.S. weapons suppliers.

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The 39-day bombing campaign against Iran has used more than half of U.S. key munitions, delaying HIMARS deliveries to Estonia.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said six HIMARS launchers will not arrive until the Iran conflict ends, after Pentagon used 40-70 of its 90 Precision Strike Missiles and will need 46 months to rebuild.
Estonia’s defense minister warned postponement harms deterrence and that allies may turn to non-U.S. weapons suppliers.