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The U.S. has alerted European partners—including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia—that arms deliveries under the Foreign Military Sales program may be delayed as the prolonged Iran war depletes U.S. weapon stockpiles.
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources familiar with the matter said.
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources familiar with the matter said.
US officials have told European allies that some previously contracted weapons deliveries may be delayed as the Iran war continues to draw on American weapons stocks, Reuters reported citing three sources familiar with the matter.
The United States is postponing the transfer of weapons to European countries due to the significant depletion of its own stocks against the backdrop of the war with Iran. According to Reuters, the delays have affected even already paid contracts concluded under the Foreign Military Sales program, and may affect not only the security of Europe, but also the volume of aid to Ukraine, Reuters writes.
The U.S. has informed European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, of expected delays in arms deliveries due to the ongoing conflict with Iran depleting stockpiles.
Washington has warned European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war against Iran drains stockpiles, the Financial Times reports according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter.
Washington has warned European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war against Iran drains stockpiles, the Financial Times reports on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Washington has warned European allies including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for U.S. weapons as the war against Iran drains stockpiles, the Financial Times reports on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
The US has warned several European countries, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, to expect delays in deliveries of American-made weapons because the war with Iran has depleted stockpiles, the Financial Times reported late on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The United States has recently issued a warning to its European allies, including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia, regarding expected delays in the delivery of U.S. weapons systems. The Financial Times reported on Friday that these delays are a direct consequence of the ongoing war with Iran, which is rapidly draining U.S. stockpiles.
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