US missiles blown up in Iran and Israel will never be replaced

Name: US missiles blown up in Iran and Israel will never be replaced
Uploaded: 2026-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
Description: The costs to replace advanced missiles and platforms used thus far in the War on Iran is at least tens of billions of dollars, and will take years. But the missile systems require

The costs to replace advanced missiles and platforms used thus far in the War on Iran is at least tens of billions of dollars, and will take years. But the missile systems require rare earth magnets and other materials which can only be sourced through China, who has strict bans on their export to Western weapons makers. The United States expended massive missile stockpiles in just a few weeks of the war, while committing far more resources to the defense of Israel than did the Israelis themselves. Closing scene, Fenghuang Ancient City, Hunan Resources and links: China’s Chokehold on This Obscure Mineral Threatens the West’s Militaries https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/bu... How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After China’s Curbs https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/bu... China Rare Earth Export Controls 2026: What New Licensing Rules Mean for Manufacturers https://www.certivo.com/blog-details/... Pentagon doubts over rare earths deal provoke White House clash https://www.mining.com/web/pentagon-d... US munitions depleted by Iran war will take years to restore, analysis finds https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pe... WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Challenges Hegseth on Munitions Burn Rate, “No Quarter” Comment, and Massive Defense Budget Proposal https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom... Severity Of America’s Depleted Advanced Weapons Stockpiles Detailed In New Report https://www.twz.com/news-features/sev... U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation... Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project https://www.csis.org/analysis/rebuild... Last Rounds? Status of Key Munitions at the Iran War Ceasefire https://www.csis.org/analysis/last-ro... Swiss considering rival air defences after Washington delays Patriots over Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/united-... Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve https://www.pmc.gov.au/domestic-polic... Exclusive: Italy, France and Germany to lead EU critical materials stockpiling plan, sources say https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit... Korea Strengthens Rare Earth Supply Chain Independence https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/... Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... China, Russia, and Iran have hypersonic missiles. And that changes everything. • China, Russia, and Iran have hypersonic mi... America’s Emergency Oil Reserve Is Shrinking Fast https://www.newsweek.com/americas-eme...

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