# US Weapons Crunch Raises Risks Beyond Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/17464

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-09 12:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwDK2T07LSM

> The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to speed up weapons production as the war with Iran drains critical US stockpiles. The depletion is also prompting questions about American readiness in other regions. Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt and Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser say the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile during the Iran conflict. That is forcing harder decisions about sending supplies to allies, including Ukraine.

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