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The US Defense Department's inspector general reported a shortage of ammunition and advanced weapons due to the conflict with Iran, costing an estimated $22.3 billion in munitions alone from February to June. The report revealed significant military equipment losses including four F-15 fighter jets, one damaged F-35, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft, and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, with repairs to base infrastructure adding further costs not included in the $33.4 billion estimate. President Trump dismissed these findings, asserting that military supplies are unlimited and production is at historic highs.
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The US military is facing significant shortages of weapons and ammunition due to its conflict with Iran, which began on February 28. A Pentagon watchdog report released on Monday revealed that between February 28 and June 30, the war cost an estimated $33.4 billion, with $22.3 billion spent solely on munitions. The US has lost or damaged numerous aircraft, including four F-15 fighter jets destroyed, one F-35 jet damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft (five of which were hit by Iranian munitions in Saudi Arabia), and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed. Additionally, hundreds of buildings at US bases across Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, and Jordan have been damaged or destroyed by Iranian attacks. Despite this, President Trump has repeatedly dismissed concerns over weapon shortages, claiming the U.S. possesses "virtually unlimited" ammunition.
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President Trump has continued to brush off the concerns, insisting the US has "virtually unlimited" stock just a few weeks ago.
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US → continue → stock
A report by the US Defence Department's inspector general has confirmed that the war with Iran has caused shortages of ammunition and advanced weapons in the US military.
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war → confirm → military
Between the start of the war on 28 February and 30 June, "Operation Epic Fury" cost an estimated $33.4 billion (€29 billion).
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Fury → cost → billion
Of that, $22.3 billion was spent on munitions alone.
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billion → spend → munitions
The report to Congress said the scale of weapons used during the conflict had resulted in “strategic inventory shortfalls” and exposed bottlenecks in the US defence industry’s ability to replenish supplies.
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scale → say → supplies
Experts have estimated it could take around three years to restore stocks of advanced missiles and defensive interceptors to pre-war levels.
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it → estimate → levels
It also detailed losses of military equipment, including four F-15 fighter jets destroyed, one F-35 damaged and seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged or destroyed, five of them after being struck by Iranian munitions while on the ground in Saudi Arabia.
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F-35 → detail → Arabia
Up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones, which cost around $30 million (€26 million) each, it says were also destroyed.
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it → cost → million
Responding to the report, President Trump has continued to insist that the military’s ammunition supplies are “virtually unlimited” and that weapons production is at record levels.
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production → respond → levels
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump claimed the US was producing “more exquisite and elite weapons than at any time in our history”.
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US → claim → history
The Pentagon has maintained that the US military has the weapons it needs to fight any conflict.
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it → maintain → conflict
The inspector general’s report also documented extensive damage to US bases from Iranian strikes.
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report → document → strikes
Hundreds of buildings and other structures were damaged or destroyed at bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan.
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Hundreds → damage → Kuwait
The cost of repairing or rebuilding those facilities is not included in the $33.4 billion estimate.
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cost → repair → estimate
US authorities have not yet determined whether all of the damaged facilities will be rebuilt or who will foot the bill.
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who → determine → bill
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