After burning through 13,629 munitions in Iran war, Pentagon launches $18. 2 bn missile buying spree

Did the Iran war expose a major weakness in America's missile stockpiles? According to Bloomberg, the Pentagon has submitted a $67 billion emergency funding request, including $18.2 billion to replenish critical missiles after months of operations against Iran. The proposal covers Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, SM-6 and other precision weapons, while officials also seek billions more to accelerate future missile production. After reportedly firing 13,629 munitions during the conflict, Washington now faces urgent questions over military readiness, production capacity and whether the U.S. can sustain another high-intensity war.