According to reports from American sources, Israel has encountered an acute shortage of systems for intercepting ballistic missiles. Tel Aviv officially notified Washington of a "significant shortage" of interceptor weapons. This situation has arisen amid Israel's ongoing military operations against Iran and Lebanon, which are accompanied by intense exchanges of rocket and drone strikes.
The American administration, it is reported, has been aware of problems with Israel's missile-defense capabilities for several months. A US spokeswoman noted that such a shortage was "expected," while stressing that the United States itself is not facing a similar crisis and has everything necessary to protect its bases and personnel in the region. Meanwhile, Israel is actively seeking ways to address the problem and replenish its defensive arsenals, as demand for such systems has sharply increased amid the escalation.
Neither Israeli nor American authorities have yet issued official comments confirming or denying these reports. The shortage of interceptor weapons is occurring against the backdrop of serious military tensions in the Middle East, which have persisted since late February following a large-scale conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran. Tehran, for its part, continues to carry out rocket and drone strikes against Israeli targets, as well as against sites it describes as "American interests" in several Arab countries.
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