US strikes Iran as missile stockpiles run low

The United States launched heavy strikes on Iran, escalating the ongoing conflict. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed to retaliate 'today,' according to Anadolu Ajansı. The strikes have also highlighted a major challenge for the US: its Patriot missile stockpiles have been depleted by the war, creating readiness concerns, experts say. President Trump now faces an escalation conundrum as the conflict flares once again.