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US Exhausts ATACMS, Halves Tomahawk Stock; Secretary Dismisses Alarm

8/6/2026

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The U.S. Army has used all of its ATACMS and Precision Strike missiles in the Iran war.
CSIS says Patriot interceptors fell from 2,330 to 759-827 and THAAD missiles from 452 to 234-278 by July 27.
A source reports half of the U.S. Tomahawk stockpile is depleted, with CNN noting 30 % was used early.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the stockpile worries a manufactured story, saying the military has everything needed.

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Story summary

The U.S. Army has used all of its ATACMS and Precision Strike missiles in the Iran war.
CSIS says Patriot interceptors fell from 2,330 to 759-827 and THAAD missiles from 452 to 234-278 by July 27.
A source reports half of the U.S. Tomahawk stockpile is depleted, with CNN noting 30 % was used early.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the stockpile worries a manufactured story, saying the military has everything needed.