US acknowledges munition 'shortfalls' due to war on Iran

US acknowledges munition 'shortfalls' due to war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 17:17 Inspector general report says that 'hundreds' of buildings on Gulf bases have been destroyed US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a ceremony in the courtyard of the Pentagon commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on 11 September 2026, in Arlington, Virginia (Finn Gomez/Getty Images/AFP) Off The US is facing ammunition “shortfalls” as a result of the war on Iran, the US Department of