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U.S. Has Used ‘Virtually All’ of Its Long‑Range Precision Missiles During Iran War, Sources Say · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: The United States is facing a sobering reality in its
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  Speaker 1: conflict with Iran. Officials say Washington has expended virtually all
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  Speaker 1: of its long range precision missiles, raising urgent questions about
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  Speaker 1: military readiness and strategic sustainability. According to defense sources, the
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  Speaker 1: depletion stems from weeks of intensive strikes on Iranian military infrastructure,
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  Speaker 1: missile batteries, and naval assets in the Persian Gulf. These
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  Speaker 1: precision weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles and advanced air launch systems,
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  Speaker 1: were central to the campaign, designed to minimize civilian casualties
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  Speaker 1: while crippling Iran's capabilities, but the sheer volume of targets
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  Speaker 1: has drained US stockpiles far faster than anticipated. Military analysts
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  Speaker 1: warned that the shortage could limit Washington's options if the
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  Speaker 1: conflict escalator