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US Depletes Half Israel Interceptors, Allies Warn, Trump Threatens Iran

5/22/2026

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Pentagon data shows U.S. forces have used half of the key anti-missile interceptors defending Israel.
Kelly Grieco said the United States absorbed most of the missile-defense mission while Israel conserved its magazines, straining production.
Allies in South Korea and Japan warned that U.S. anti-missile depletion threatens their security.
President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that bombing of Iran could intensify if Tehran does not meet his peace terms.

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Pentagon data shows U.S. forces have used half of the key anti-missile interceptors defending Israel.
Kelly Grieco said the United States absorbed most of the missile-defense mission while Israel conserved its magazines, straining production.
Allies in South Korea and Japan warned that U.S. anti-missile depletion threatens their security.
President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that bombing of Iran could intensify if Tehran does not meet his peace terms.