Chair of joint chiefs of staff and others say US depleting supply, even as Trump administration claims otherwise Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Top military officials told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Tuesday that the United States was rapidly depleting its supply of defensive missile interceptors to shoot down Iranian attack drones, even as the Trump administration has publicly dismissed those concerns. The officials, including the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Dan Caine, said Iran had been deploying its drones in a way designed to force the US to use its sophisticated Patriot and Thaad interceptors while holding its own high-tech supersonic and ballistic missiles in reserve. Continue reading...