What happened
A US government report has confirmed that the war with Iran has led to a shortage of ammunition in the US military's stockpile. The report, published by the Pentagon's inspector general, states that the extensive use of ammunition has created strategic gaps in supplies and exposed bottlenecks in the industrial base, making it difficult to replenish them.
The report estimates that the cost of the war up to June 29 was around $33.4 billion, with $22.3 billion spent on ammunition alone. The US military has also suffered significant losses, including the destruction of dozens of aircraft and hundreds of wounded soldiers.
The report highlights the challenges faced by the US military in maintaining its supply chain and industrial base, including shortages of critical components and materials. The Pentagon is working to address these issues, but acknowledges that increasing production capacity will take significant time.
The war has also had a significant impact on US military operations, with over 50,000 troops deployed in the region and thousands of sorties flown. The US has also suffered losses in terms of equipment and personnel, including the destruction of several F-15E fighter jets and an F-35A.
