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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:32 AM 20 hrs ago

U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon [View all]

Source: Washington Post

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U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon

More than 850 have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, raising concerns about the weapon's limited supply.

March 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. EDT


The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires a Tomahawk missile as the war against Iran begins on Feb. 28. (U.S. Navy/Reuters)

By Dan Lamothe, Tara Copp and Noah Robertson

The U.S. military has fired more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles in four weeks of war with Iran, burning through the precision weapons at a rate that has alarmed some Pentagon officials and prompted internal discussions about how to make more available, said people familiar with the matter.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/27/iran-war-tomahawk-missiles/

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MSN (no paywall) link BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #1
Thanks. Is it raining? I'm donating blood today. mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #3
It is here but the rain band is forecast to move south BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #4
It's damp out there now, so that's a prelude for the rest of the day. mahatmakanejeeves 18 hrs ago #11
his goal is to unilaterally disarm us. ret5hd 20 hrs ago #2
he is the peacemaker! LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #6
Putin's orders. rubbersole 19 hrs ago #8
I imagine they are at least a cool million $ each? LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #5
$2,000,000 each, so 850 would be $1.7 billion (nt) William Seger 18 hrs ago #13
they're just tossing them out barbtries 18 hrs ago #18
One million dollars-a-minute Seinan Sensei 16 hrs ago #23
Plus, how much $ does it cost to carry them around the world on ships and submarines? Jimi du Ranty 16 hrs ago #24
Oy... this is seriously the most wasteful administration in history LymphocyteLover 15 hrs ago #25
Not only that, gab13by13 19 hrs ago #7
Depleting our weapon's supplies.............. Lovie777 19 hrs ago #9
Are those the ones being used to bomb hospitals, schools and homes? niyad 18 hrs ago #10
Yes, and we call them smart bombs, because of their accuracy. gab13by13 18 hrs ago #12
Putin's stooge orangecrush 18 hrs ago #14
Ummm... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #15
Thread on the possibility of diverting Ukraine aid nitpicked 18 hrs ago #16
The National Amnesia TearsOfDaClowned 18 hrs ago #17
This is why they never delivered them to Ukraine. They wanted them for Iran and if necessary for Venezuela. ChicagoTeamster 18 hrs ago #19
Raytheon makes the Tomahawk missile. King_Klonopin 17 hrs ago #20
My oil company stock (ticker VLO) is up lastlib 17 hrs ago #22
Good choice fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #30
Their refinery explosion/fire earlier this week...... lastlib 10 hrs ago #31
Frankly I would be shocked if Russia, China, or both... S/V Loner 17 hrs ago #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Norrrm 15 hrs ago #26
"Some at the Pentagon" were probably alarmed long before the Tomahawks were used up. maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #27
Trump says he can do anything he wants Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 12 hrs ago #28
Come on Donny and Petey, quit using those missiles. ananda 12 hrs ago #29
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