As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.
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"We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Pentagon needed another $87bn to address 'critical shortfalls', including equipment."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
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The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.
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