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US Spends $5.6B in Ammunition in First Days of Iran Operation

US Burns Through $5.6 Billion in Ammunition During Early Iran Operation

US Spends $5.6B in Ammunition in First Days of Iran Operation

The US used about $5.6 billion in ammunition in the first days of its operation against Iran, raising concerns in Congress and prompting resource shifts from other regions.

2026-03-10T11:01:03+03:00

2026-03-10T11:01:03+03:00

2026-03-10T11:01:03+03:00

The United States military burned through roughly $5.6 billion worth of ammunition during the first days of its operation against Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post citing American officials. The newspaper said the massive expenditure occurred within just the first two days of the campaign, with much of the spending tied to advanced precision weapons. These types of munitions are already in relatively limited supply within the US arsenal. According to the report, the pace at which such weapons are being used has raised concerns among some members of the US Congress. Lawmakers fear that the operation against Iran could have a noticeable impact on the country’s overall military readiness. The Washington Post also reported that the US military has begun redirecting resources from other regions, including the Indo-Pacific, in order to sustain the ongoing operation. At the same time, Pentagon officials insist that the situation remains under control. Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell told the newspaper that the Pentagon has all the resources necessary to carry out any mission anywhere in the world within the time frame determined by the US president.

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Fred Turner

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US Burns Through $5.6 Billion in Ammunition During Early Iran Operation

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14:01 10-03-2026

The US used about $5.6 billion in ammunition in the first days of its operation against Iran, raising concerns in Congress and prompting resource shifts from other regions.

The United States military burned through roughly $5.6 billion worth of ammunition during the first days of its operation against Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post citing American officials.

The newspaper said the massive expenditure occurred within just the first two days of the campaign, with much of the spending tied to advanced precision weapons. These types of munitions are already in relatively limited supply within the US arsenal.

According to the report, the pace at which such weapons are being used has raised concerns among some members of the US Congress. Lawmakers fear that the operation against Iran could have a noticeable impact on the country’s overall military readiness.

The Washington Post also reported that the US military has begun redirecting resources from other regions, including the Indo-Pacific, in order to sustain the ongoing operation.

At the same time, Pentagon officials insist that the situation remains under control. Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell told the newspaper that the Pentagon has all the resources necessary to carry out any mission anywhere in the world within the time frame determined by the US president.