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Military Readiness Claims by Waltz Collide With Stockpile Arithmetic

Ambassador Mike Waltz insists the US military has everything it needs against Iran. Interceptor counts and rebuild timelines argue for less bravado.

27 Jul 2026 ·5 min read
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