Pentagon inspector general's first report on Iran war acknowledges advanced weapons shortfalls and reveals $33.4 billion cost in initial four months, contradicting President Trump's assertions about military readiness.
The US military is experiencing a 'beyond critical' shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe, largely driven by President Trump's six-month war with Iran. Defense officials say supplies have been quickly and unexpectedly drained by the conflict.
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have attempted to jump overboard during a record-breaking deployment exceeding 240 days at sea, according to family members. Reports describe deteriorating conditions, food shortages, and mounting mental health concerns on the 5,000-person carrier.
President Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over dwindling US weapons stockpiles, particularly missiles, according to reports. Trump publicly denied the existence of a munitions crisis and threatened to 'hunt down' leakers, while defending Hegseth's position.
The US Army has depleted much of its stockpile of ATACMS and other highly accurate long-range missiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to sources familiar with the data. The dramatic drawdown raises concerns about America's ability to sustain operations or respond to other threats.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced mandatory annual testosterone deficiency screenings for US service members 30 years and older as part of their physical exams, an initiative he said was aimed at improving warfighter readiness.
The United States used approximately double the number of interceptor missiles compared to Israel's own defenses during a recent Iranian missile attack, depleting roughly half of America's interceptor stockpile and raising concerns about US readiness for other military threats.
