US Shield Cracks? Pentagon Warns Interceptor Stocks Shrink as Iranian Missiles Pressure US & Israel

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The United States' layered air defence network is facing unprecedented strain as Iran's Kheibar Shekan solid-fuel ballistic missile and coordinated drone swarms expose critical limits in U.S. and Israeli interception capabilities. According to military reports and Pentagon warnings, U.S. forces have expended over 200 THAAD and 100 naval interceptors in recent engagements, burning through high-value stockpiles at a rate that far outpaces industrial replacement timelines. Featuring a manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle capable of altering its terminal flight path at hypersonic speeds, the 1,450-kilometre-range Kheibar Shekan imposes a severe economic asymmetry—forcing Washington to fire millions of dollars worth of interceptors against significantly lower-cost Iranian salvoes while threatening overall defense readiness across Europe and the Indo-Pacific. #iran #usmilitary #pentagon #kheibarshekan #missiledefense #thaad #breakingnews #topnews #worldnews #usnews #middleeast #airdefense In th

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