Interceptor shortage could force Gulf states to be selective in their targets: Report

Gulf states are facing a critical shortage of missile and drone interceptors amid a conflict with Iran. The high rate of use against Iranian projectiles has severely depleted stockpiles, with countries like the UAE and Bahrain reporting hundreds of interceptions. The United States has reportedly been unable to replenish its partners' supplies due to a global shortage and its own limited production capacity for systems like the Patriot PAC-3. This scarcity is forcing Gulf nations to become selective about which incoming threats they target. The situation has also impacted US global strategy, requiring the redeployment of air defense systems from other critical regions like East Asia.