A silent but dangerous crisis is emerging in the corridors of power in the United States

A silent yet dangerous crisis is unfolding within the corridors of power in Washington, where the US Department of Defense is being accused of hiding the true extent of a missile shortage from the White House. Internal sources fear that facts are not being fully disclosed at the highest levels. A US official admitted that "we don't have enough ammunition to continue the war in a safe manner, the White House is not fully aware."

According to British newspaper The Telegraph and American newspaper New York Post, US President Trump is under pressure to respond strongly to Iran after the killing of three American soldiers. However, rumors are circulating within the administration that the Pentagon is hiding the shortage of interceptor missiles, which are deemed necessary to restart the war. Some circles also claim that the White House itself is not interested in knowing the true extent of the shortage. The culture of silence is creating problems for the US Secretary of Defense.

In a report by the Royal United Services Institute in March, it was estimated that the US and its allies had used over 11,000 weapons in the first 16 days of the war, and predicted that key ammunition could run out within a month. Recently, President Trump has put the US on a war footing and hinted that the war against Tehran could resume with greater intensity and on a larger scale. Reports suggest that F-35 and F-16 fighter jets have been deployed from bases in the UK and Germany to the Middle East, along with air-to-air refueling planes.

Initially, US strikes were limited to coastal targets, but after the ceasefire was broken last week, operations have expanded inland. A source revealed that the Pentagon is concluding that the war may need to be intensified to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country is engaged in all-out war, but the question remains whether the US is prepared for full-scale war. According to the report, if the missile shortage is accurate, it could weaken the US's ability to expand the war and increase the risks for American soldiers, making it less likely to succeed.

It was further reported that Tomahawk and THAAD missile stocks have been significantly depleted since Operation Apic Fury. The report stated that Tomahawk missile stocks may not be replenished until 2031, and THAAD missiles until 2029. Another source said that when the Secretary of Defense briefs the President or Congress, they are not provided with complete information because their close aides try to avoid criticism. A US official said that the US is preparing for a wider war, but the shortage of defensive missiles and long-range weapons could hinder this. "We don't have enough ammunition to continue operations in a safe manner, and I don't think the White House is fully aware of it," they said.