Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Military is experiencing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran, a U.S.

What happened

In practice, the U.S. Defense official remarked the most concerning shortfall involves Patriot missile interceptors. It can shoot down Russia's high-speed ballistic missiles. The NATO official confirmed the low inventories of Patriots among American and NATO forces in Europe. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are beyond critical due to point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.