Overview
- Israeli officials told Washington their long‑range interceptor stocks have fallen to critical levels after recent salvos from Iran and earlier high usage last summer.
- Reports indicate Iran has added cluster munitions to some missiles, complicating defenses and increasing interceptor consumption.
- A U.S. official said the United States is not running similarly low, and the Pentagon stated it has what it needs to carry out ordered missions.
- It remains uncertain whether the United States will transfer interceptors to Israel, with officials noting that large shipments could strain U.S. supplies.
- The State Department approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU‑110 bomb bodies to Israel as the Pentagon moves to ramp up THAAD production following heavy interceptor use, including more than 150 THAAD shots reported last June.