The US is really in a tight spot! They are using the surplus ammunition from 2000! On March 4, according to Iranian media reports, the latest intelligence shows that US forces stationed in Qatar are using PAC-2 anti-aircraft missiles, which were produced after the PAC-3 missiles ran out in 2000. The Iranian media stated that this confirms previous reports that during Iran's missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries, the US air defense system's interceptors have already been insufficient.

What does this intelligence released by Iran clearly indicate? It indicates that the interceptors at the US military base in Qatar have run out, and the US has no choice but to use expired stockpiled ammunition for interception. In fact, the PAC-3 missile is the main interceptor missile of the US military's current anti-missile system, while the PAC-2 is an older model interceptor missile produced in 2000, mainly used for intercepting fighter aircraft and other targets. The design life of interceptor missiles is generally 10–15 years, and these 2000-era missiles have already been in service for 26 years.

Evidently, it's not just a matter of the ammunition being old, but rather that the ammunition has expired. Frankly speaking, if the US wasn't in such a desperate situation, they would never have resorted to this measure. What does this mean for the US? It means that Iran's counterattack intensity far exceeds the US's expectations, and when facing Iran's missiles, the US will have to rely on this less precise, weaker anti-missile capability, and shorter-range missiles for response.

It's no wonder that Trump hurriedly met with major US arms manufacturers and pressured them to produce missiles as soon as possible. If the US can't continue producing missiles, it means that the US military facilities will face even greater destructive strikes. In fact, the situation at US military bases is very bleak. Iran has already destroyed the strategic early warning radar at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and the air command and control center at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Obviously, these immovable military assets are increasingly exposed and have become easy targets for Iran's attacks.

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