Foreign media reports have claimed that the United States does not have enough air defense and long-range missiles to sustain a prolonged military conflict with Iran, raising concerns about its ability to continue large-scale operations.

According to reports by The Telegraph and The Washington Post, President Donald Trump is considering various options to expand military operations against Iran. However, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said limited missile stockpiles could become a major obstacle if the conflict intensifies.

The official reportedly said the US does not possess enough missiles to safely maintain extended military operations and expressed concern that the White House may not fully understand the severity of the situation.

Similar concerns were raised during previous phases of the Iran conflict, when several reports suggested the US was facing a shortage of key missiles and that its stockpiles had fallen to historically low levels.

Media reports also claimed that Washington recalled air defense systems and missile stocks from NATO allies, as well as South Korea and Japan, to reinforce its military presence in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, US Central Command said it carried out strikes inside Iran for the ninth consecutive night. According to the military, the operations are aimed at degrading Iran's capabilities to threaten commercial shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Note: The claims regarding US missile shortages are based on foreign media reports and comments from an unnamed US official. No official confirmation has been issued by the US government.