The U.S. has burned through roughly half its global stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles in its war with Iran, creating a critical vulnerability that military leaders warned could cripple America's defense capabilities. National Security Correspondent Eric Schmitt reveals how pre-war shortages, production bottlenecks, and Iran's adaptive tactics have left the Pentagon scrambling to replenish weapons it cannot build quickly enough. The U.S. has consumed approximately 1,500 Patriot interceptors since February 28th, leaving roughly 1,700 in the global arsenal, forcing the military to fire two interceptors per incoming Iranian missile to ensure target destruction.