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Waltz blames Biden for depleted stockpiles, but says US military has ‘everything that it needs’

  • U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz blamed the Biden administration for depleted munitions but insisted the U.S. still has what it needs to fight Iran.
  • U.S. commanders have been selectively intercepting Iranian missiles and drones to conserve dwindling defenses, and analysts warn it could take years to restock without new funding.
  • Congress is debating supplemental defense money — the House approved a $95 billion framework and the Pentagon wants $21 billion more, but Senate approval is uncertain.
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