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US/Israel Used 3000 Missiles in First 36 Hours of War

CrossFireArabia
March 6, 2026

More than 3,000 precision-guided munitions and interceptors were used in the first 36 hours of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran, revealing a major weakness in the supply chain.

Estimates by the Payne Institute indicated that Iran launched over 1,000 weapons across the region, including around 380 ballistic missiles, 700 Shahed drones, and 50 air defense missiles, prompting large-scale interception attempts by the US, Israel, and Gulf countries that have been targets of Iranian retaliatory attacks.

During the opening phase of the campaign, US forces used a wide range of offensive weapons, including 210 JDAM precision-guided bombs, 120 Tomahawk cruise missiles, 120 low-cost drones, and 90 AGM-88 anti-radiation missiles targeting Iranian radar systems.

Israeli forces also conducted extensive strikes, using about 280 Spice-guided bombs, 140 smart bomb kits, 70 Rampage supersonic missiles, and 50 Delilah cruise or loitering missiles, according to the estimates.

Defensive systems were also heavily used to intercept Iranian attacks. The US fired approximately 180 SM-2/SM-3/SM-6 naval interceptors, 90 Patriot PAC-2/PAC-3 missiles, and 40 THAAD interceptors, while Israel deployed 70 Iron Dome Tamir interceptors, 40 Arrow missiles, and 35 David’s Sling interceptors.

Regional partners also participated in air defense efforts, with Gulf states launching about 250 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors and 30 THAAD missiles, the estimates showed.

The intense exchange of missiles and drones underscored a broader strategic challenge, according to media reports. While defensive systems have largely intercepted incoming attacks, the cost and volume of munitions used are placing significant strain on Western supply chains.

Replenishing these arsenals is not only a financial challenge but also a supply-chain issue tied to critical minerals, including cobalt, tungsten, and rare earth elements that are essential for guidance systems, electronics, and rocket motors.

Many of these materials are sourced from limited suppliers, with China dominating several key mineral markets, raising concerns that prolonged conflict could expose vulnerabilities in Western defense manufacturing capacity. Anadolu

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Trump: ‘Sending Ground Troops to Iran a ‘Waste of Time’

CrossFireArabia
March 6, 2026

US president Donald Trump says sending American ground troops troops to Iran would be a waste of time. One blogger says in response it would mean alot of American troops would be killed.

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Trump Calls Israeli President a ‘Disgrace’

CrossFireArabia
March 6, 2026

Trump calls Israeli President Isaac Herzog a “disgrace,” demanding an immediate pardon for Netanyahu during the escalating US-Israeli war on Iran.

Key Developments

Trump calls Israeli President Isaac Herzog a “disgrace” for not pardoning Netanyahu.
Trump demands Herzog grant the pardon “today” so Netanyahu can focus on the war with Iran.
Herzog’s office says the decision will be made without external pressure and according to Israeli law.
Netanyahu remains on trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
Trump says he refuses to meet Herzog until the pardon is granted.
The comments mark a dramatic US intervention in Israel’s legal process during wartime.

Trump Demands Immediate Pardon

US President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on Israel’s leadership on Thursday, calling Israeli President Isaac Herzog a “disgrace” and demanding that he immediately pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“President Herzog must give Bibi a pardon today. I don’t want there to be anything troubling Bibi other than the war with Iran,” Trump said in an interview.

Trump also attacked Herzog personally. “Herzog is a disgrace … he promised me five times to give Bibi a pardon,” Trump said.

The US president said he wants Netanyahu to focus solely on the war against Iran.

“Every day I talk to Bibi about the war. I want him to focus on the war and not on the f*cking court case. I want the only pressure on Bibi to be the fighting against Iran,” Trump said.

Trump added that he is refusing to meet Herzog until the pardon is granted.

“Tell him I am exposing him. That president better damn well give him the pardon right now — and stop using it as leverage for his own political career,” he said.

Trump has repeatedly called for Netanyahu to be pardoned, arguing that the corruption case against him is a political “witch hunt.”

Netanyahu has been on trial since 2020 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The allegations include claims that he received expensive gifts, including cigars and champagne, from wealthy businessmen in exchange for political favors. Netanyahu denies wrongdoing.

Israel Says It Rejects Outside Pressure

Herzog’s office responded by rejecting external pressure and stressing that the decision will follow Israel’s legal process, according to Reuters news agency.

“Israel is a sovereign state governed by the rule of law,” Herzog’s office said in a statement. The statement also emphasized that the president would review the matter only after the legal process is completed.

“After the process is completed, the president will examine the request according to the law, the good of the country, and according to his conscience, without any influence from external or internal pressures of any kind,” the statement said.

Israeli officials also pushed back against Trump’s claim that Herzog had promised a pardon.

According to a senior Israeli official cited in reports, Herzog told Trump advisers that he would consider the request in line with legal procedures rather than promising a pardon.

Under Israeli law, the president has the authority to grant pardons. However, there is no precedent for issuing a pardon while a criminal trial is still ongoing.

Netanyahu submitted a request for a presidential pardon in November. His trial has been temporarily suspended because Israeli courts are operating under emergency wartime measures.

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