Map Shows US Military Bases Most Exposed if Weapon Supplies Run Low
Summary
U.S. officials say the country still has large supplies of key missiles used to defend military bases in the Middle East. Recently, Iran and groups it supports have launched many missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases in countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, raising concerns about missile defenses and supply levels.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump stated the U.S. has ample stocks of important munitions, including air defense missiles.
- Iran and its proxies attacked at least eight countries in the Middle East after a ceasefire deal with the U.S. collapsed in mid-June.
- Since June 18, Iran or allied groups conducted dozens of attacks: 57 in Kuwait, 38 in Bahrain, and 27 in Jordan.
- Three U.S. service members were killed in July by a missile and drone attack on a base in Jordan.
- The U.S. uses Patriot and THAAD missile systems to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles.
- Before the war began, the U.S. had 452 THAAD interceptors and 2,330 Patriot interceptors; by late July, these numbers had dropped to 234 and 759 respectively.
- Ukraine has faced challenges because Patriot interceptors were sent to the Middle East, limiting Ukraine’s missile defenses.
- Iranian ballistic missiles could potentially reach as far as Greece and parts of Ukraine and Russia, putting U.S. regional bases at risk.
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