00:02The United States is reportedly burning through some of its most advanced missiles faster than it can replace them as
00:09the war with Iran continues.
00:11According to multiple reports, the U.S. has used nearly its entire stockpile of some long-range precision missiles since
00:19Operation Epic Fury began on February 28th.
00:21Sources told CBS News the military has fired virtually all of its Army tactical missile systems, along with its newer
00:29precision strike missiles.
00:30Reuters reports the Pentagon's latest assessment also shows THAAD and Patriot air defense missiles are being used faster than can
00:38be replaced.
00:39The report says the U.S. has expended about 80 percent of its THAAD interceptors and roughly half of its
00:46Patriot missiles.
00:46However, the Pentagon is pushing back on any suggestion. The military is running short.
00:52Chief Spokesman Sean Parnell told CBS News,
00:55America's military is the most powerful in the world and has everything it needs to execute at the time and
01:00place of the president's choosing.
01:02The U.S. military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests.
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01:25President Trump chose to go to Michigan and make his presence felt and make himself part of the conversation there.
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