US Military Reallocates Stealth Missile Inventory for Iran Conflict

The United States military is redirecting nearly its entire inventory of JASSM-ER stealth cruise missiles toward operations against Iran, according to sources familiar with the matter. An order issued in late March requires transferring these weapons from Pacific region stockpiles to bases under US Central Command jurisdiction, including facilities in the United Kingdom. This reallocation significantly reduces available missiles for other potential adversaries, leaving only about 425 operational JASSM-ERs from an original pre-conflict total of 2,300. Approximately 75 additional missiles are currently non-operational due to damage or technical issues. The JASSM-ER, with a range exceeding 965 kilometers, was designed for long-distance precision strikes while evading enemy air defenses. Alongside the standard JASSM variant with a 400-kilometer range, this deployment commits roughly two-thirds of US missile stockpiles to the Iran campaign. President Trump has stated the conflict could conclude within two to three weeks, regardless of diplomatic negotiations.