LONDON, March 13. /TASS/. Since the start of the conflict with Iran, the United States has used up enough critical ammunition to last for years under normal circumstances, the Financial Times (FT) reported, citing sources.
The rapid depletion of weaponry includes advanced long-range Tomahawk missiles, the sources said. There’s been a "massive expenditure of Tomahawks," said one person familiar with the US military’s use of munitions. "The navy will be feeling this expenditure for several years," said a newspaper source.
According to the FT, the rapid arms consumption is increasing pressure on the administration of US President Donald Trump. According to Pentagon officials, the first six days of the US war with Iran cost more than $11 billion, with the bulk of the expenditure being ammunition. The newspaper notes that "the Pentagon is expected to submit a formal request to the White House and Congress in the coming days for as much as $50 bln in additional spending for the military."
Earlier, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth stated that the US has sufficient ammunition, and existing stockpiles allow it to continue the military campaign.