The Washington Post: The US consumed billions of dollars' worth of ammunition in the first two days of the war with Iran
The Washington Post reported that within the first two days of the military operation against Iran, the Pentagon consumed $5.6 billion worth of ammunition. The relevant data was submitted to Congress on Monday, and lawmakers expressed serious concerns about the speed at which the ammunition stockpile was being depleted.
The article pointed out, "The $5.6 billion assessment data submitted to Congress on Monday has raised new questions about how much the Trump administration ignored the concerns of legislators about the rapid depletion of the US military's readiness."
Against this backdrop, the Pentagon is trying to remain calm. The department's spokesperson, Sean Parnell, claimed that the Department of Defense has "everything needed to carry out any mission." However, analysts pointed out that even the United States cannot sustain spending of tens of billions of dollars a day, especially considering the need to maintain reserves for other regions.
Mark Cancian of the Center for Strategic and International Studies said, "The more 'Thaad' and 'Patriot' missiles you fire, the greater the risk you take in the Indo-Pacific region and Ukraine."
The report stated that the Pentagon has begun to deploy air defense systems from South Korea and other regions to the Middle East, which has left defenses vulnerable elsewhere. Despite Trump's claim that the operation is proceeding as planned and is "close to completion," troops are still suffering losses. Three US F-15 fighter jets were shot down in Kuwait by friendly fire, and eight soldiers were killed in Iran's retaliatory strikes.
The government is preparing to apply to Congress for hundreds of billions of additional funds to continue the campaign, but even within the Republican Party, dissatisfaction is growing.
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