Overview
- U.S. officials told Semafor that Israel reported a dangerous shortfall in ballistic missile interceptors as its long‑range air defenses face sustained Iranian salvos.
- The United States says its own interceptor reserves remain sufficient, yet it has not decided whether to sell or share interceptors with Israel, a move officials note could strain U.S. stocks.
- CNN reporting that Iran has added cluster munitions to some missiles points to more complex interceptions and faster depletion of interceptor inventories.
- The State Department approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU‑110 1,000‑pound bomb bodies to Israel, and Israeli media reported fresh ammunition shipments to support ongoing strikes in Iran.
- Pentagon officials cite production ramps and assert they have what they need, even as analyses note heavy recent usage, including more than 150 THAAD shots last year and extensive early Patriot expenditures in this war.