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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth asked the Pentagon to review Mark Kelly's comments about US munitions stockpiles, accusing him of discussing a classified briefing on TV. Kelly denied violating any oath, saying his statements were made in a public hearing and on X, and that the remark about replenishment times wasn’t classified. The Pentagon has not issued its own statement beyond pointing to Hegseth’s post.
Pentagon officials warn that about 850 Tomahawk missiles have been fired in the Iran conflict, prompting internal talks about replenishing stocks as the campaign continues; some observers say remaining missiles could be a small fraction of the arsenal, potentially creating a gap in broader operations, while preliminary findings link a Tomahawk strike to an elementary school in Minab that killed about 175 people.
In four weeks of conflict with Iran, the U.S. has fired more than 850 Tomahawk missiles, prompting Pentagon concerns about dwindling inventories and plans to relocate stocks and accelerate production; missiles cost up to $3.6 million each and can take years to rebuild, leading to discussions of resupply at sea as officials insist there is no immediate shortage for ongoing operations.