Pentagon orders arms production surge as Israeli-US war on Iran depletes missiles

The Pentagon has ordered US arms manufacturers to dramatically accelerate weapons production as the Israeli-US war on Iran depletes American munition stockpiles, Middle East Eye reports. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg gave defense companies twenty-one days to submit plans for faster delivery and expanded production capacity, writing that 'years-long development cycles are not acceptable.' The directive underscores mounting strain on US weapons reserves and follows tensions between President Trump and Pentagon officials over dwindling missile supplies.

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