US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe largely driven by Iran war, AP sources say

According to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official speaking to the Associated Press, the U.S. military is facing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced Patriot missile interceptors stationed in Europe.

This severe depletion of defense stocks is largely attributed to the ongoing war between the United States and Iran, which reaches its six-month mark on Friday. The shortage highlights the broader, cascading military fallout stemming from President Donald Trump’s decision to initiate the conflict.