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U.S. Military Reportedly Used Up 80% of Its Key Missile Interceptors in Iran War

HeadlineAug 05, 2026

The U.S. military has reportedly used up nearly 80% of its key missile interceptors during the war with Iran, as commanders warn stockpiles are “dangerously low.” This comes as U.S. and Qatari officials say progress is being made to restore a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, in Iran, mourners gathered on Qeshm Island Tuesday for the funeral of a family killed in U.S. strikes. The coffins of the victims, identified by Iranian media as Qaisar Jafari, his wife Zahra and their 2-year-old son Sina, were carried through the streets before funeral prayers.

Iran’s Ministry of Health reported at least 3,468 people have been killed in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran as of June 10. After the ceasefire ended and fighting resumed in July, Iran’s Health Ministry said at least 50 people had been killed by U.S. strikes specifically between late June and July 18, including five women and two children.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the U.S. and Iran are negotiating.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: “We may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict.”

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