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America’s depleted weapons stockpiles undermine Trump’s leverage with Iran
America’s depleted weapons stockpiles are undermining President Trump’s leverage with Iran. The military's supply of long-range missiles and interceptors for key missile defense systems is nearly exhausted after more than five months of airstrikes against Iran, which constrains Trump in authorizing major combat operations.
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