美国智库战略国际研究中心发布分析报告指出，美国与伊朗近期交战进一步大幅削减了美军关键防空拦截器的储备[1]。爱国者拦截器数量从冲突前的2330枚下降至目前的759至827枚，跌幅至少达65%；THAAD拦截器库存也从冲突前的452枚降至现在的234至278枚，下降幅度至少为38%[1]。这些库存的严重消耗可能迫使美军采取更高风险的节省策略，包括改变作战方式——从每次目标发射三枚拦截弹改为仅发射两枚[1]。
国防部长Pete Hegseth表示此次冲突已耗资370亿美元[1]。为应对库存危机，五角大楼已向国会申请670亿美元用于补充先进弹药[1]。然而，战略国际研究中心警告称，至少需要三年时间才能完成爱国者、THAAD和战斧巡航导弹库存的补充[1]。截至目前，冲突已造成18名美国军人阵亡，其中包括7月17日约旦基地事件中的3人[1]。
The Center for Strategic and International Studies released an analysis indicating that recent combat operations with Iran have significantly reduced U.S. military air defense capabilities [1]. Patriot interceptor inventory has declined from 2,330 units before the conflict to between 759 and 827 units currently, representing a drop of at least 65 percent [1]. THAAD interceptor stocks have fallen from 452 units to between 234 and 278 units, a decrease of at least 38 percent [1].
The financial toll of the conflict has prompted urgent requests for replenishment. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the conflict has cost $370 billion [1], and the Pentagon has requested $670 billion from Congress to restock advanced munitions [1]. These depleted inventories may force the U.S. military to adopt riskier operational strategies, potentially shifting from firing three interceptor missiles to two per engagement [1]. The Center for Strategic and International Studies warned that restoring Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk cruise missile supplies will require at least three years [1].
The conflict has resulted in 18 American military personnel fatalities, including three service members killed in a July 17 incident at a base in Jordan [1].