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US Misses Iranian Missiles as Ammunition Shortage Bites; 624 Troops Wounded: Reports
US Misses Iranian Missiles as Ammunition Shortage Bites; 624 Troops Wounded: Reports
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The US military has begun allowing flights of some Iranian missiles and drones due to a dwindling stockpile of its own weapons, NBC News reported citing... 27.07.2026, Sputnik India
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Two senior US officials said that military commanders were allowing some Iranian missiles and attack drones to penetrate air defence systems in an effort to conserve dwindling anti-missile stockpiles, the publication said.It noted that all targets that posed a threat to US military personnel were subject to interception.In some cases, missiles and drones flying into areas where there are no personnel may be allowed through, even if they are capable of damaging base infrastructure, the broadcaster noted.In turn, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz denied reports of depleted US munitions in a Sunday interview with NBC News. Waltz urged distrust of the leaks and stated that those spreading them should be in prison.CBS reported on Friday that the Trump administration was concerned about the rapid pace of US arms spending.Meanwhile, the number of wounded US troops in the US operation against Iran increased to 624, the New York Times reported citing Pentagon publications.The newspaper notes that on Sunday, the Pentagon began publishing information separately on losses incurred since July 7, when the latest round of escalation began, and since the operation began in February. Military sources told the newspaper that this change was made because Iran and the US had reached a ceasefire in April, while the most recent casualties occurred in July.
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US Misses Iranian Missiles as Ammunition Shortage Bites; 624 Troops Wounded: Reports
11:15 27.07.2026 (Updated: 11:32 27.07.2026) The US military has begun allowing flights of some Iranian missiles and drones due to a dwindling stockpile of its own weapons, NBC News reported citing sources in the US administration.
Two senior US officials said that military commanders were allowing some Iranian missiles and attack drones to penetrate air defence systems in an effort to conserve dwindling anti-missile stockpiles, the publication said.
It noted that all targets that posed a threat to US military personnel were subject to interception.
In some cases, missiles and drones flying into areas where there are no personnel may be allowed through, even if they are capable of damaging base infrastructure, the broadcaster noted.
In turn, US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz denied reports of depleted US munitions in a Sunday interview with NBC News. Waltz urged distrust of the leaks and stated that those spreading them should be in prison.
CBS reported on Friday that the Trump administration was concerned about the rapid pace of US arms spending.
That same day, Trump postponed plans to sharply escalate the military campaign against Iran due to concerns that an escalation could dangerously deplete already dwindling stockpiles of Patriot interceptors and other air defence munitions in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, the number of wounded US troops in the US operation against Iran increased to 624, the New York Times reported citing Pentagon publications.
The newspaper notes that on Sunday, the Pentagon began publishing information separately on losses incurred since July 7, when the latest round of escalation began, and since the operation began in February. Military sources told the newspaper that this change was made because Iran and the US had reached a ceasefire in April, while the most recent casualties occurred in July.
The official number of soldiers wounded since July 7 now stands at 207, bringing the total since the conflict began to 624, the newspaper said.
