Financial Times: The U.S. Has Exhausted Years' Worth of Ammunition Supplies in Iran 0 7

The United States has depleted its stockpile of critically important ammunition, which was intended to last for years, since the beginning of the war with Iran. In particular, this concerns long-range Tomahawk missiles, writes the Financial Times, citing sources.

"The Navy will feel the consequences of these expenditures for several years," a source told the newspaper.

The Pentagon is expected to send a request to the White House and Congress for additional military spending of up to $50 billion in the coming days.

Earlier this week, Pentagon officials informed senators that the first six days of the war cost the U.S. more than $11 billion—mostly on ammunition. According to a FT source, the department is expected to inform Congress in the coming days about the amount of ammunition expended.

According to estimates from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the U.S. used 168 Tomahawk missiles in the first 100 hours of the war. One American lawmaker told FT that "that's a lot" and that it would take years to replenish the stockpile. The newspaper notes that the cost of a single Tomahawk missile is $3.6 million.

The U.S. and Israel have been striking Iran since February 28. In response, Tehran attacks Israel and U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf.