US Missile Shortage Leave Israel Exposed – General warns!
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The Iran war is rapidly draining America’s supply of advanced interceptor missiles—and warnings from inside the U.S. military are becoming increasingly alarming. General Alexus Grynkewich, the commander of U.S. European Command and NATO’s top military officer, reportedly warned that the US missile shortage could soon cause a lack of the resources needed to protect both the United States and Israel from ballistic missiles.
According to a report citing people familiar with the private request, Grynkewich said that without another Navy destroyer, he could be forced to prioritize defense of the U.S. homeland over Israel.
The warning exposes the severity of the US missile shortage after more than five months of war with Iran.
Israel Could Become More Vulnerable
American destroyers equipped with powerful radar systems and advanced interceptors have played a major role in protecting Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles.
Pentagon assessments described by the Washington Post found that the United States carried much of the defensive burden during the early fighting. U.S. forces reportedly fired more than 200 THAAD interceptors—roughly half of the Pentagon’s estimated inventory—as well as more than 100 SM-3 and SM-6 missiles from naval vessels.
Israel, by comparison, used fewer of its own high-end Arrow interceptors, according to the report.
That imbalance has created concern that America is consuming weapons needed for other potential crises involving Russia, China or North Korea.
Grynkewich’s official command covers Europe, parts of Asia and the Middle East, as well as the Arctic and Atlantic. As NATO’s supreme allied commander, he must also prepare for the possibility of a Russian attack while U.S. weapons and ships are being redirected toward the Iran war.
US Missile Shortage Strains the Navy
The U.S. Navy is under particular pressure.
Its warships are helping enforce the blockade of Iranian ports, protecting American military bases and intercepting missiles headed toward Israel. Five destroyers were reportedly deployed in the Middle East, with a sixth expected to join them.
Several ships also require maintenance that cannot easily be performed while they remain essential to ongoing combat operations.
The shortage extends far beyond defensive missiles. During the first four weeks of the war, the U.S. military reportedly fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles and more than 1,000 air-defense interceptors.
Because only a few hundred Tomahawks are produced annually, some military analysts warned that the campaign may have consumed roughly one-quarter of America’s available stockpile.
New Houthi Front Adds Pressure
The entry of Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen has made the situation even more difficult.
The Houthis possess their own missile and drone arsenals and can threaten Israel, American ships and commercial vessels from the Red Sea. That forces U.S. commanders to defend against attacks from several directions while maintaining the blockade and protecting bases throughout the region.
Iran itself also retains substantial missile and drone capabilities despite months of American and Israeli bombardment. A confidential U.S. intelligence assessment reportedly concluded in May that Tehran could withstand the blockade for months and still possessed a significant offensive arsenal.
The result is a war of attrition that increasingly favors the side able to replace missiles faster.
Pentagon Faces an Impossible Choice
The central problem for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (46) is becoming increasingly clear: The United States must protect more allies, bases and shipping routes while its vessels, interceptors and maintenance capacity are being stretched thin.
The Pentagon has argued that ballistic-missile interceptors are only one part of a broader defense network and has disputed suggestions that the United States carried an unfair share of Israel’s defense.
But the reported warning from Grynkewich reveals the strategic dilemma behind the official statements.
If the Iran war continues at its present intensity, Washington may eventually be forced to decide which threats matter most—and which allies it can still afford to protect.
The US missile shortage is therefore no longer just a logistical problem. It could determine whether Israel remains fully protected, whether Europe has enough resources to deter Russia and whether the United States is prepared for the next global crisis.
