What Are Tomahawks? Why US Firing Over 850 Missiles At Iran Is Alarming The Pentagon
The US has fired over 850 Tomahawk missiles at Iran in four weeks, alarming Pentagon officials due to the high usage rate. The number of missiles used is several times higher than the US military's annual procurement, raising concerns about stockpiles and production.
The US has used over 850 Tomahawk missiles in four weeks against Iran. This is nine times the average annual procurement. The Tomahawk is a long-range, precision-guided cruise missile. It is primarily launched from US Navy destroyers and submarines. The US is using them at such scale due to the need to strike distant or heavily defended targets. The Pentagon is estimated to have around 3,100 Tomahawk missiles in its inventory.
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