Pentagon Leak Reveals U.S. Bears Most Missile-Defense Burden for Israel

A Pentagon leak reported by The Washington Post shows the United States has shouldered a heavier missile-defense burden for Israel than Israel does itself during Operation Epic Fury, with U.S. interceptors used up to half of some inventories while Israel’s magazines are kept in reserve. Experts describe a lopsided burden that could strain U.S. stocks and production, though Pentagon officials insist the defense network is layered and that both countries shared the burden effectively.