U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 04, 2026 · 1008 words · By Reuters

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Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

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The missiles are principally the Army's surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).

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has used "virtually all" of these weapons, according to two of the sources.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that they [ATACMS and PrSM] have been used to strike targets inside Iran, according to a March report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “they [ATACMS and PrSM] have been used to strike targets inside Iran, according to a March report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a specific March report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) confirming strikes inside Iran.

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Claim 2: “the U.S. military has ordered a large number of [PrSM] for 2027.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding specific U.S. military orders for PrSM for the year 2027.

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Claim 3: “U.S.-supplied ATACMS have played a key role in the war in Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia.”

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Web search results and news reports confirm that Ukraine has used U.S.-supplied ATACMS to strike targets inside Russia following U.S. permission.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS ) is an American short-range tactical ballistic missile. It is launched from the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), the M142 High Mobility Arti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATACMS

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fire Point is a Ukrainian defence technology company headquartered in Kyiv. Founded in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it specializes in the design, development, and production of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Point_(Ukrainian_firm)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…

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Claim 4: “Central Command... has nearly used up the land-based missiles it had before the war began”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has 'nearly used up' its land-based missiles prior to the start of the war on Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) is the United States Navy element of United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). Its area of responsibility includes the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Forces_Cen…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) is a Numbered Air Force of the United States Air Force headquartered at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. It is the Air Force Service Component of United St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninth_Air_Force

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command

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Claim 5: “President Donald Trump launched the Iran war jointly with Israel in February”

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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and other news reports, state that President Donald Trump and Israel jointly launched a war/military strikes against Iran in late February (specifically Feb 28).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 6: “The Army has said that ATACMS are being phased out and that production is shifting to the newer PrSM missiles.”

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Claim 7: “The U.S. also burned through a little less than half of its global supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles... since the start of the war”

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Claim 8: “Raytheon... makes Tomahawk missiles and Patriot interceptors”

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Raytheon (RTX) is confirmed by Wikipedia and news reports as the manufacturer of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot interceptors.

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web search NEUTRAL — Raytheon brings together the best minds, systems and capabilities to create next-generation solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.Global Patriot®. David's Slin…
https://www.rtx.com/raytheon

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web search NEUTRAL — Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons, military, and commercial electronics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raytheon

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web search NEUTRAL — Raytheon , a division of RTX that manufactures Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot interceptors, also did not immediately respond.Patriot, THAAD and Tomahawk supplies fall. The decline extends well b…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skt4cwyuzg

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Claim 9: “No request for a declaration of war or an authorization to use military force has been submitted to Congress.”

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Claim 10: “The U.S. has used "virtually all" of these weapons [ATACMS and PrSM]”

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Multiple sources report that the U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its high-precision, land-based tactical missiles (specifically ATACMS and PrSM) during the campaign against Iran.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile (tactical ballistic missile) system used to provide both nuclear and conventional fire support to the United States Ar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM-52_Lance

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM; PRI-zim) is a series of ballistic missiles, both short- and later medium-range, developed by Lockheed Martin to replace the MGM-140 ATACMS. The early variant of thi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Strike_Missile

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Claim 11: “the number of THAAD ballistic missile interceptors in U.S. stockpiles was at least 38% lower than at the start of the war.”

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Claim 12: “The PrSM is a newer, more advanced generation that will replace the ATACMS, which have a shorter range.”

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Wikipedia and official product descriptions explicitly state that the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was developed by Lockheed Martin to replace the MGM-140 ATACMS.

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Claim 13: “Raytheon, a unit of RTX, has reached a tentative multi-year agreement with the Pentagon aimed at boosting Tomahawk production”

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Claim 14: “Lockheed Martin... makes the ATACMS and PrSMs, along with the anti-ballistic missile THAAD system”

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Lockheed Martin's own site and multiple news sources confirm they manufacture ATACMS, PrSM, and the THAAD system.

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web search NEUTRAL — ATACMS and PrSMs are ground-launched ballistic missiles, and are both made by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin.Lockheed Martin has also promised to quadruple both its THAAD interceptor production an…
https://www.newsweek.com/us-missiles-stocks-replacement-1228…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lockheed Martin manufactures both ATACMS and PrSM, while Raytheon produces Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot air defense interceptors. Neither company commented on reported stockpile levels.
https://globalmarketnews.com/the-u-s-has-reportedly-burned-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Lockheed Martin's Army Tactical Missile System, a leading-edge military rocket solution designed for precision and effectiveness in military operations.
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/army-tactical-…

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Claim 15: “CSIS published a report estimating that between February and July about 65% of Patriot interceptors had been expended”

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Claim 16: “The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran”

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Multiple independent web sources, including reports citing Reuters and other news outlets, confirm that the U.S. has consumed nearly its entire stockpile of long-range precision missiles during a five-month war with Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States has consumed nearly its entire stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to exclusive sources cited by Reuters, a fact raising serious…
https://www.bankingnews.gr/diethni/articles/892150/the-us-is…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Pentagon has called on the United States defence industry to accelerate production of weapons to help replenish its diminished stockpile of munitions, including those depleted in the ongoing war w…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/9/pentagon-urges-faste…

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web search NEUTRAL — America’s depleted arsenal of premier offensive and defensive weapons is undermining President Trump’s leverage with Iran. The military’s supply of its premium long-range missiles and interceptors for…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/america-deplete…

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