Preserving advanced munitions for a potential China conflict matters more than sustaining current Iran operations

The policies, political debates, and institutional decisions shaping how the United States engages with Iran, from diplomacy and sanctions to military and congressional action.

Roughly 65 percent of Patriot interceptors were expended in five months of war, and THAAD stocks fell from about 450 to 250. The Pentagon says reserves remain adequate for current operations, Trump has ordered a leak investigation into the reporting, and Hegseth wants tens of billions to replenish.