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Israeli military faces key weaponry shortages: NBC News

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 25 Jun 2025 17:13
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NBC News reports a growing weapons shortage in "Israel" amid escalating tensions with the US over ceasefire efforts.

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The Israeli military is facing a severe shortage in weapons, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing three US officials.

"Israel" is experiencing a shortage of munitions, according to two US officials, as tensions rise between Trump and Netanyahu over Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire following "Israel's" 12-day aggression on the country and Iran's retaliatory strikes in response.

Acting Chief of Naval Operations James Kilby testified before the Senate today, stating that while the US Navy currently has sufficient missile supplies to defend "Israel", the weapons are being used at an alarming rate. 

The Israeli government did not respond to a request for comment, while a defense official also declined to comment, according to an NBC News report.

'Israel' is firing interceptors faster than it can produce them: NYT

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According to the American daily newspaper, "Israel" is depleting its interceptors faster than it can produce them, prompting growing concern within the Israeli security establishment. According to eight current and former officials, there is rising anxiety over whether "Israel’s" supply of air defense missiles will run out before Iran exhausts its missiles.

Already, the Israeli military has begun prioritizing the protection of densely populated areas and critical infrastructure, according to those officials, most of whom spoke on condition of anonymity.

“Interceptors aren’t grains of rice,” said Brig. Gen. Ran Kochav, a former commander of "Israel’s" air defense and a current military reservist. “The number is finite.” Conserving interceptors is a "challenge", he divulged.

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A tense phone conversation unfolded between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump as Israeli fighter jets, having already penetrated Iranian airspace, were reportedly minutes away from striking 20 targets, according to Israeli media reports.

During the call, Trump raised his voice at Netanyahu while firmly demanding "stop the attack," leaving the Israeli prime minister with little opportunity to respond beyond repeatedly expressing gratitude to the US president, according to a source cited by The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.

The conversation was reportedly tense as Trump framed the ceasefire as a personal victory, emphasizing that "no one, absolutely no one, would undermine it," which ultimately led to the Israeli Air Force being ordered to cancel the broader mission.

As a compromise, the Israeli jets struck a radar station near Tehran, a significantly scaled-back target compared to the original plans, according to The Jerusalem Post.

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