Independent Think Tank Confirms US Missile Interceptor Stockpiles Dangerously Depleted in Iran War

A CSIS assessment calculated the US military retains roughly half its THAAD interceptors and about a third of its Patriots after the Iran war, corroborating CNN's leaked figures. Retired Colonel Mark Cancian, who co-authored the analysis, warned the levels erode deterrence: "If we run out of Patriots, then the missiles get through." Trump and Defence Secretary Hegseth deny the reports.