Rising tensions in the Middle East could disrupt the flow of American weapons to European countries, Poland’s Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz warned while speaking to journalists.

According to the minister, several Persian Gulf states that maintain close military ties with the United States — including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait — have already used up large quantities of their air defense resources. The shortages primarily concern interceptor missiles designed to counter ballistic threats and drones.

Kosiniak-Kamysz indicated that replenishing these stockpiles will take considerable time. As a result, the need to restore air defense missile reserves in the region could create risks for future deliveries of American military equipment not only to Poland but also to its European partners.

He also pointed to the possibility of delays in fulfilling existing contracts. The minister explained that the distribution of weapons is currently being prioritized for the U. S. Armed Forces as well as for countries directly involved in the Middle East conflict.

Against this backdrop, the head of Poland’s defense ministry called for a sharp increase in arms production on both sides of the Atlantic. Warsaw, he said, is closely monitoring the situation, but the current output of the defense industry in both the United States and Europe remains insufficient and requires significant expansion.

The escalation followed events on February 28, when the United States and Israel began striking targets on Iranian territory, including sites in Tehran. Iran subsequently responded by attacking Israeli territory and American military facilities across the Middle East.