Pentagon confirms full readiness to execute any military operation designated by Trump.
Washington redeploys THAAD and Patriot missiles from South Korea to the Middle East.
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Three U.S. officials reported that the Pentagon spent approximately $5.6 billion on munitions during the first two days of its military offensive against Iran. This figure has sparked concerns among some members of Congress regarding the rapid depletion of the U.S. stockpile of advanced weaponry.
The estimate, presented to Congress on Monday, raises further questions about the Trump administration’s apparent dismissal of lawmakers' concerns regarding the military operation's impact on U.S. Army readiness.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed, in remarks reported by the Washington Post , that the Department of Defense possesses "everything necessary to execute any mission at the time and place of the President’s choosing, and within any timeframe."
The duration of the war remains unclear. While President Donald Trump stated last week that the operation could take more than a month, he told CBS News on Monday that it is "largely complete," citing significant military losses sustained by Iran.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive estimates, noted that the $5.6 billion figure highlights the sheer cost of the strikes, though they did not specify the exact number or types of munitions used.
The Washington Post had previously reported that the military has launched hundreds of precision weapons since hostilities began on February 28, including advanced interceptors and Tomahawk cruise missiles. Additionally, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the targeting of over 5,000 objectives in Iran using more than 2,000 munitions.
Officials added that the Pentagon is currently relocating components of the THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system from South Korea to the Middle East. It is also drawing from Patriot interceptor stockpiles to bolster defenses against Iranian drones and ballistic missiles.
One official clarified that these maneuvers do not indicate an immediate weapons shortage; rather, they are precautionary measures in anticipation of potential escalation or retaliatory strikes from Iran, which have decreased more than a week after the conflict began.
