Defense Secretary Hegseth denied the shortage, calling reports of depleted stockpiles a manufactured story
US nearly out of long-range missiles in Iran war, sources say
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"That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they're only getting stronger," Hegseth said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 14. The U.S. has used nearly all of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war with Iran, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
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"That is a manufactured story that the media wants to peddle and ultimately our stockpiles are great, and they're only getting stronger," Hegseth said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 14.
according to CBS News — LatestThe U.S. has used nearly all of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war with Iran, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CBS News.
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