US Depletes 45% of Patriot, 53% of THAAD Interceptors
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- U.S. has fired at least 45% of its Patriot missile interceptors and over 53% of its THAAD interceptors during the war on Iran, according to the CSIS report.
- CSIS warned that the rapid depletion of Patriot and THAAD interceptors threatens US air‑defense readiness.
- Iran has again closed the Hormuz Strait, delaying Indian oil shipments and compounding the strategic pressure on the United States.
Why it matters: U.S. defense forces lose over half of their Patriot and THAAD interceptors, weakening air‑defense coverage and raising the chance of successful Iranian missile strikes, further disrupting global oil flows and hurting Indian importers.
