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US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say

The US Army has depleted nearly its entire supply of long-range precision missiles, specifically ATACMS and PrSM, during a five-month conflict with Iran. This extensive use has raised concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-04 · 11:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
US has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles in Iran war, sources say
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The US Army has depleted nearly its entire supply of long-range precision missiles, specifically ATACMS and PrSM, during a five-month conflict with Iran. This extensive use has raised concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts. These missiles are crucial for accurate, long-distance strikes and have also been supplied to Ukraine for use against targets in Russia. The PrSM is a newer, longer-range replacement for the ATACMS. The extent of this depletion had not been previously reported.

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The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a newer, more advanced missile that will replace the ATACMS.

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US-supplied ATACMS have been used by Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia.

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The US Army has used virtually all of its long-range precision missiles, specifically ATACMS and PrSM, in the five-month war with Iran.

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The depletion of these missiles raises concerns about the US military's readiness for future conflicts.

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The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of ⁠highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts.The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The US has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources.The degree to which the military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not been previously reported. The long-range munitions are an important part of the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance. US-supplied ATACMS have played a key role in the war in Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia. The PrSM is ‌a newer, more advanced generation that will replace the ATACMS, which have a shorter range.
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