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"We're running out of weapons" - Vance questions Pentagon's portrayal of war with Iran

2026-04-28 21:50:33Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

"We're running out of weapons" - Vance questions Pentagon's

US Vice President JD Vance has raised doubts about the way the Pentagon is presenting the situation of war with Iran, expressing concerns that the Department of Defense may have underestimated the real rate of consumption of US missile and ammunition reserves.

According to two senior US administration officials, Vance has sought clarification in closed meetings on the accuracy of the data the Pentagon has presented on the development of the conflict.

He has discussed several times with President Donald Trump the state of weapons reserves, especially missile systems used in air defense and long-range attacks.

Vance's concern is related to the fact that the intensive use of weapons during the war with Iran could weaken the US's ability to deal with other potential conflicts in the world.

The current ammunition reserves are the same that would be needed to defend Taiwan in the event of tension with China, to support South Korea against North Korea, and to protect European allies in the event of escalation with Russia.

On the other hand, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, have publicly stated that the US arsenal remains strong and that military operations have caused significant damage to Iranian forces. They have insisted that the US continues to have sufficient capabilities to meet other global challenges.

However, people familiar with US intelligence reports say the real picture may be more complicated.

Internal estimates show that Iran still retains about two-thirds of its air force, most of its missile-launching capabilities, and most of the fast naval vessels used to threaten traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to these sources, Iran's ability to restore missile platforms and military equipment to function remains high. Even after weeks of bombing, Tehran has managed to restore a significant portion of the damaged equipment to use.

Security officials and experts have warned that the continued use of defensive and offensive missiles has created serious shortages in the US stockpile. Including interceptor missiles, Tomahawk missiles and long-range air-to-surface systems, the US may have used up more than half of its stockpile of some strategic weapons.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has estimated that before the war with Iran, US reserves were already depleted due to slow production rates and military aid sent to Ukraine and Israel.

Vance, who had shown skepticism even before the conflict began, appears to be trying to maintain a political balance within the Trump administration.

He has not directly accused the Pentagon of disinformation, but according to his advisers, he seeks to avoid open tensions within the national security cabinet.

President Trump, meanwhile, has backed the Pentagon's optimistic statements, saying that the US has "virtually unlimited reserves" of weapons and that the damage to Iran represents a strategic victory.

However, some former US officials believe that the Pentagon's positive reporting may be influenced by a desire to please the president.

They suggest that presenting the conflict as a clear success may not fully reflect the reality on the ground.

Against the backdrop of the debate, the war with Iran is turning into a protracted and costly conflict.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense, while Iran has demonstrated that it retains the capacity to interfere with maritime traffic and challenge the American presence in the region.

The conflict has also fueled political tensions within the Trump administration, where key national security figures appear to have different approaches to military strategy and how the war should be managed.


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