The United States is reportedly considering diverting air defence missiles originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East as the Iran war rapidly drains American stockpiles. Patriot and THAAD interceptors funded under NATO’s Ukraine program could now be redirected to defend US and allied assets in the Gulf. The Pentagon is facing a staggering burn rate, with billions spent in weeks and missile consumption far exceeding production capacity. Reports suggest hundreds of interceptors were fired in just days, putting pressure on already stretched inventories. Washington has also requested a massive supplemental budget to replenish missile stocks, signaling a potential shift in US military priorities from Ukraine to the Middle East conflict.
