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Patriot Missile Stocks in Europe 'Beyond Critical' After Iran War: Report

© AP Photo / Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsFILE - A member of the U.S. Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan air base in al-Kharj, central Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 20, 2020. The U.S. has transferred a significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks as the Biden administration looks to ease what has been a point of tension in the increasingly complicated U.S.-Saudi relationship. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)
FILE - A member of the U.S. Air Force stands near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan air base in al-Kharj, central Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 20, 2020. The U.S. has transferred a significant number of Patriot antimissile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in recent weeks as the Biden administration looks to ease what has been a point of tension in the increasingly complicated U.S.-Saudi relationship.   (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP, File) - Sputnik India, 1920, 28.08.2026
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The US military is facing a severe shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe, largely due to Trump's war with Iran, according to a report by the Associated Press, citing US and NATO officials.
A US official stated that the limited number of Patriot missiles would "definitely" be unable to stop a sustained ballistic missile attack.

Patriot interceptors have been moved from Europe to the Middle East to counter Iranian drones and missiles. CSIS estimates the US has burned through half its prewar interceptor stocks.
Previously, Western media reported that Ukraine had nearly run out of Patriot interceptor missiles, leaving its air defense systems ineffective and allowing Russian ballistic missiles to strike unhindered. The United States had offered Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, but later backtracked on this promise.
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