US to Move Nearly All Its Stealth Cruise Missiles for Potential Iran Conflict

The United States is preparing to commit almost its entire stockpile of a key stealth missile to its military campaign against Iran. This will draw the weapons from reserves meant for other global regions, including the Pacific. An order to transfer the JASSM-ER cruise missiles was issued in late March. Each of these long-range, air-launched weapons costs approximately $1.5 million. According to a source with direct knowledge, the missiles will be taken from storage sites around the world. They will be sent to U.S. bases in the Middle East or to Fairford air base in the United Kingdom. The JASSM-ER is a "stand-off" weapon. It can be launched by aircraft from far outside enemy air defenses. Its stealth design makes it very difficult for radar to detect. This move involves nearly all available missiles of this type. It signals a major allocation of advanced U.S. firepower toward the Iran conflict.