27.03.2026 19:37
It was claimed that more than 850 Tomahawk missiles were used in the U.S. military's attacks on Iran, and that these missiles were quickly running out, raising concerns at the Pentagon. Officials stated that the low remaining stock of Tomahawk missiles could pose a risk for future military operations.
In a report by the Washington Post (WP), citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter, it was claimed that the U.S. military fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in attacks against Iran, most of which were used in the early days of the assaults.
THE U.S. HAS RUN OUT OF TOMAHAWKS
An official arguing that these precision weapons are quickly depleting stated that this situation has raised concerns among some officials at the Pentagon and has led to internal discussions on how to procure more missiles.
Sources close to the matter indicated that the Pentagon is tracking the number of Tomahawks used, focusing on what this rate of use means not only for attacks on Iran but also for future military operations.
"ALARMINGLY LOW"
One official described the number of Tomahawks remaining in the Middle East as "alarmingly low." Another official warned that if no action is taken, the stock of Tomahawks in the Middle East could approach what is known in military terminology as the "Winchester" point, meaning the ammunition is exhausted. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell did not directly answer questions regarding the number of Tomahawk missiles used or remaining in the Middle East.
TOMAHAWK MISSILES HAVE BEEN IN USE SINCE 2004
Parnell, stating that the U.S. military has "everything it needs to carry out any mission at the time and place of the President's choosing," claimed that media organizations are "biased and obsessed with portraying the world's most powerful military as weak."
Modern Tomahawk missiles have been in use since 2004 and allow U.S. forces to communicate with the missile via satellite.
These missiles can hit pre-programmed targets or detect enemy locations via GPS. They also have a camera that can relay damage information to commanders.
At least one of these missiles is known to have struck the vicinity of an elementary school for girls in Iran's Minab city.