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US burning through interceptors to shoot down Iranian drones, officials say
- US officials warned lawmakers that Iran may deploy thousands of one-way drones and the US may not shoot down every drone sent in retaliation.
- The briefing, led by Gen. Dan Caine, focused on destroying launch sites and missiles quickly as a key tactic.
- US stockpile levels were described as sufficient for the task, according to Caine, despite concerns in Congress about interceptor usage.
- Officials noted high intercept costs, with early days of war spending around $2 billion per day before decreasing.
- White House and joint chiefs offered cautious public responses while acknowledging ongoing stockpile concerns.
- Iran has been launching low-cost Shahed drones, seen as harder to defend against using conventional defenses.
- Administration officials described Iran's strategy as aiming to pressure the US to exhaust its defense resources.
- Democrats have raised concerns in Congress about depleting interceptors amid ballistic missile defense demands.
- Trump acknowledged comments about weapons stockpiles, amid broader debates on US defense capabilities.
- White House press secretary claimed the US maintains weapons stockpiles in locations unknown to many.
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