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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:32 AM Mar 27

U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon [View all]

Source: Washington Post

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U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

More than 850 have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, raising concerns about the weapon's limited supply.

March 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDT


The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires a Tomahawk missile as the war against Iran begins on Feb. 28. (U.S. Navy/Reuters)

By Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp and Noah Robertson

The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials and prompted internal discussions about how to make more available, said people familiar with the matter.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/27/iran-war-tomahawk-missiles/

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MSN (no paywall) link BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #1
Thanks. Is it raining? I'm donating blood today. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 27 #3
It is here but the rain band is forecast to move south BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #4
It's damp out there now, so that's a prelude for the rest of the day. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 27 #11
his goal is to unilaterally disarm us. ret5hd Mar 27 #2
he is the peacemaker! LymphocyteLover Mar 27 #6
Putin's orders. rubbersole Mar 27 #8
I imagine they are at least a cool million $ each? LymphocyteLover Mar 27 #5
$2,000,000 each, so 850 would be $1.7 billion (nt) William Seger Mar 27 #13
they're just tossing them out barbtries Mar 27 #18
One million dollars-a-minute Seinan Sensei Mar 27 #23
Plus, how much $ does it cost to carry them around the world on ships and submarines? Jimi du Ranty Mar 27 #24
Oy... this is seriously the most wasteful administration in history LymphocyteLover Mar 27 #25
Not only that, gab13by13 Mar 27 #7
Depleting our weapon's supplies.............. Lovie777 Mar 27 #9
Are those the ones being used to bomb hospitals, schools and homes? niyad Mar 27 #10
Yes, and we call them smart bombs, because of their accuracy. gab13by13 Mar 27 #12
Putin's stooge orangecrush Mar 27 #14
Ummm... GiqueCee Mar 27 #15
Thread on the possibility of diverting Ukraine aid nitpicked Mar 27 #16
The National Amnesia TearsOfDaClowned Mar 27 #17
This is why they never delivered them to Ukraine. They wanted them for Iran and if necessary for Venezuela. ChicagoTeamster Mar 27 #19
Raytheon makes the Tomahawk missile. King_Klonopin Mar 27 #20
My oil company stock (ticker VLO) is up lastlib Mar 27 #22
Good choice fujiyamasan Mar 27 #30
Their refinery explosion/fire earlier this week...... lastlib Mar 27 #31
Frankly I would be shocked if Russia, China, or both... S/V Loner Mar 27 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Norrrm Mar 27 #26
"Some at the Pentagon" were probably alarmed long before the Tomahawks were used up. maxsolomon Mar 27 #27
Trump says he can do anything he wants Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 #28
Come on Donny and Petey, quit using those missiles. ananda Mar 27 #29
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