It is logical that Trump is seeking an exit strategy for the war in the Middle East. After five months of war against Iran, U.S. stockpiles of long-range missiles are virtually depleted, Reuters reports. The U.S. military has used almost its entire inventory of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).

The Pentagon has not yet released precise figures regarding the number of remaining units. The observed inventory levels correspond to internal Pentagon data, which remain classified.

"The munitions, each costing over one million dollars, are used to strike targets from a safe distance and constitute a fundamental pillar of United States ground forces."

The U.S. Navy has also reportedly expended nearly half of its global stockpile of Tomahawk missiles since the onset of the war. Fired from destroyers, cruisers, or submarines, the Tomahawk missile is traditionally utilized by the U.S. Navy to attack protected targets without deploying manned aircraft.

Another report published last week by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that approximately 65 percent of Patriot interceptors were consumed between February and July, and that THAAD interceptor reserves have decreased by at least 38 percent since the start of the war. These two systems are among the most advanced air defense capabilities available to the U.S. military.

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has signed a preliminary multi-year agreement with the Pentagon to increase its production of Tomahawk missiles and other munitions.

The depletion of these stockpiles raises pressing questions about the U.S. military's capacity to respond to a war of comparable scale, particularly against an adversary equipped with robust air defense capabilities. The war against Iran has also reignited the debate surrounding Trump’s authority to initiate military operations without congressional approval: since the start of hostilities, no declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force has been presented to Congress.