The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks. US President Donald Trump announced the extension, saying he expects the leaders of Israel and Lebanon to meet with him in the next two weeks. "We don't need nuclear weapons against Iran; no one should be allowed to use them," the US president also said, referring to the stalled negotiations with Tehran and reiterating his desire to secure "a lasting agreement with Iran." According to CNN, however, the US military is preparing contingency plans to strike Iranian defenses in the Strait of Hormuz should the fragile ceasefire collapse. However, internal Pentagon assessments suggest the war would have significantly reduced the US's missile stockpile.

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"US Missile Stockpile Drained" - According to internal Department of Defense assessments, confirmed by congressional sources who spoke to the New York Times, US missile and expensive weapons stockpiles have been significantly reduced due to the war with Iran. The US has estimated that it has consumed 1,100 long-range stealth cruise missiles, designed for a war with China; 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles, about 10 times the number it currently purchases annually; 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles, each costing more than $4 million; and 1,000 precision-guided and land-based missiles.

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