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title: "AP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say"
date: 2026-08-27
modified: 2026-08-28
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url: https://panamadaily.news/2026/08/27/ap-exclusive-u-s-patriot-missile-stocks-in-europe-beyond-critical-due-to-iran-war-officials-say/
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  - "World"
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# AP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say

The U.S. military is experiencing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack.

[Read the full story at PBS](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ap-exclusive-u-s-patriot-missile-stocks-in-europe-beyond-critical-due-to-iran-war-officials-say)