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Precision munitions run low

As Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appeals to Trump for US military intervention, there’s an underlying ticking clock: limited supplies of precision munitions.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as workers install a large flag pole on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2025

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As the first week of the Israel-Iran war approaches its close, the conflict is showing few signs of abating.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of US military personnel in the region are sitting on the sidelines. The Pentagon has confirmed it is sending a second carrier to the region to protect them — and to be ready in case. 

As Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, appeals to Trump for US military intervention, there’s an underlying ticking clock: limited supplies of precision munitions.

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