Iran war leaves US facing 'alarming' weapons shortage
· 43 min
Episode Iran war leaves US facing 'alarming' weapons shortage
President Donald Trump needs more than $65bn in urgent funding for the Pentagon as a result of the Iran war, a stark reminder of the cost to America’s military. Amid a munitions crunch, the defense industrial base is being told to go faster - and the US’ adversaries are taking note.
In today’s episode of Iran: The Latest, Venetia Rainey sits down with Dana Stroul, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East and now director of research at the Washington Institute.
She delivers a blunt assessment of the conflict's fallout, why lopsided sanctions relief has handed Tehran an economic windfall, and how the war has severely strained America’s Gulf alliances. Plus, they discuss new reports that an advanced Iranian "jellyfish" drone formation successfully brought down a US F-15 fighter jet back in April.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Venetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiarainey
Dana Stroul, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Middle East and research director Washington Institute @dstroul
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Iran was using ‘jellyfish’ swarm of drones, reports downed F-15 pilot
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/06/23/f-15-pilot-shot-down-over-iran-saw-jellyfish-swarm-of-drone/
Dana Stroul: How the Iran War Will Transform America’s Military Role
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/middle-east-power-paradox-dana-stroul
Producer: Max Bower and Rachel Porter
Executive Producers: Venetia Rainey & Louisa Wells
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Highlights
• US facing weapons shortage - can Trump fix it? • Did Iran down a US fighter jet with a secret new drone weapon?
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