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harumph

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5. Very good question. It depends on the Iranian stockpile of missiles.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 02:14 PM

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If we run out and they still have plenty, then things are really fucked. IOW, if they have enough stock to consistently
"volley" high value targets and we run out of interceptors- then those targets will be hit. This was/is a known issue that
the pentagon under Whiskey Pete has ignored.

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What if we run out of patriot missiles? [View all] drray23 Sunday OP

Lets see lapfog_1 Sunday #1

media theory - iran limiting firepower til trump has used most of our interceptors, then...... bang! msongs Sunday #2

We blew up the largest drone factory in Iran in the first strike. Melon Sunday #3

US troops in Iran racing against the clock before running out of ammo: report LetMyPeopleVote Monday #4

Very good question. It depends on the Iranian stockpile of missiles. harumph Monday #5