{"id":8771,"date":"2026-08-05T05:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:05:07","slug":"us-thaad-arsenal-nearly-80-depleted-as-iran-talks-progress-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=8771","title":{"rendered":"US THAAD arsenal nearly 80% depleted as Iran talks progress: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"XYebw\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"IYpL4\">\n<section class=\"lIbak  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  mR3IZ \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"lIbak\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"dV65i\">\n<div class=\"gF0tM\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132890418,imgsize-113914,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132890418.jpg\" alt=\"US THAAD arsenal nearly 80% depleted as Iran talks progress: Report\" title=\"The US military has used up nearly 80% of its interceptors for the THAAD missile defence system, according to several reports.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"XsNYN img_cptn\"><span title=\"The US military has used up nearly 80% of its interceptors for the THAAD missile defence system, according to several reports.\">The US military has used up nearly 80% of its interceptors for the THAAD missile defence system, according to several reports.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The US military has used nearly 80 per cent of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) interceptors since the start of the war with Iran. Senior military commanders have warned that Pentagon munitions stocks are \u201cdangerously low\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>According to a CNN report citing two sources familiar with the latest inventory figures, the US has used nearly four-fifths of its Thaad missile inventory compared with pre-war levels, along with roughly half of its Patriot interceptors. The depletion of the Thaad stockpile has not previously been reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The center for strategic and international studies estimates that the US had around 2,200 Patriots and 452 Thaad missiles before the war.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The shortage has also raised concerns among Gulf allies that reduced US air-defence stocks could weaken their ability to respond to potential Iranian missile and drone attacks if US president Donald Trump decides to escalate the conflict.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Earlier, Trump told Fox News that Washington and Iran were engaged in &#8216;very good discussions&#8217;, despite repeated denials from Iranian officials. \u201cWe\u2019re having very good discussions. They don\u2019t like to admit that,\u201d Trump said, adding that \u201cthey want to make a deal\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>\u201cThe only thing that matters is action, and they want to make a deal. We\u2019ll see what happens. If they don\u2019t make a deal, it\u2019s going to be too bad,\u201d he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Meanwhile, Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman are nearing an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington aiming to announce a deal as early as Wednesday, citing two regional sources and a US official.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>According to the CNN report, the issue was discussed before Trump called off planned strikes on Iran last weekend. A senior Trump official told the media outlet that Trump had been preparing for major strikes, with defense secretary Pete Hegseth receiving the final \u201cgo ahead\u201d order on Friday. Trump subsequently decided to stand down after discussions with Middle East allies over the risk of Iranian retaliation against energy infrastructure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told CNN, \u201cAmerica\u2019s military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and place of the President\u2019s choosing.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>\u201cWe have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests,\u201d he added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Meanwhile, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the US military \u201chas more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump\u2019s strategic goals and beyond.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>Reuters separately had reported on Tuesday that US officials were concerned about dwindling stocks of long-range precision weapons. Sources told the news agency they could not say how many of each munition remained.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>Reuters also reported that US forces had used \u201cvirtually all\u201d of certain highly accurate long-range surface-to-air weapons. The extent to which the military\u2019s Army tactical missile systems (Atacms) and precision strike missiles (Prsm) stocks have fallen had not previously been reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Similar reports have continued to emerge. Trump, however, previously refuted such claims, saying the US has \u201cfar more munitions than anyone in the world\u201d and \u201cfar more than we need.\u201d He added that US defence companies are currently producing more munitions than ever before while expanding their plants and equipment at record levels.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>A Reuters source said Central Command has been able to replenish supplies from US military stocks held around the world.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/defence\/international\/us-thaad-arsenal-nearly-80-depleted-as-iran-talks-progress-report\/articleshow\/132890418.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US military has used up nearly 80% of its interceptors for the THAAD missile defence system, according to several reports. 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