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Iran war leaves US facing 'alarming' weapons shortage
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- Iran: The Latest
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- Jun 25, 2026
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- 2582
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Summary
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 WATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dk 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 ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor ► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegr…