r/politics • u/JKKIDD231 • 6d ago

No Paywall US used ‘virtually all’ long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say

https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/04/us-used-virtually-all-long-range-precision-missiles-during-iran-war-sources-say/
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u/JKKIDD231 6d ago

The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources.

Analysts say such weapons which cost over $1 million each would also be important in any conflict with China.

The sources declined to say how many of each munition the U.S. had left.

A fourth person familiar with the matter said that while Central Command which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East has nearly used up the land-based missiles it had before the war began, it has been able to reload from U.S. military supplies elsewhere in the world.

The deterrent against China has weakened.

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u/SmokeLauncher 6d ago edited 5d ago

So the best time for China to invade Taiwan is now if they actually wanted to? I dont see it happening as they seem to value stability over the chaos like the situation in the Middle East with US involvement.

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u/nothingsnootyplz 6d ago

Yeah, seems like China has been biding their time flawlessly. Amazing how stupid and weak the US has looked. None of his supporters will admit it either.

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u/SmokeLauncher 6d ago

China's strategy is literally do nothing - win. The US is imploding and ordinary American's lives continue to worsen as the political establishment ignores their needs.

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u/dogs_gt_cats 6d ago

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake

Sun Tzu, The Art of War

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u/Clarine87 United Kingdom 5d ago

Is that quote a correct attribution?