The operations resulted in the deaths of three US troops stationed at the base, the report stated. According to the report, a scarcity of Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles has compelled US military forces to ration their defensive munitions. Maj. Emma Thompson, responsible for media operations at CENTCOM, stated, “I have nothing for you on that.” US Secretary of Defense’s Commitments Deemed ‘Obviously Untrue’The report highlighted Iran’s operational successes, drawing a stark contrast with earlier statements by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. An official highlighted previous incidents at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait, where a drone strike on March 1 revealed deficiencies in overhead protection.