U.S.-Iran Clashes Continues To Escalate. Washington Officials Are Reportedly Worried About The Pace Of Interceptors Used

U.S. officials are worried about the pace at which the country is using interceptors during the war with Iran, according to a new report.

Concretely, officials who spoke to CBS News said the country can’t sustain the rate at which it spent such missiles at the beginning of the war.

The outlet went on to note that the industrial base can’t produce more missiles at a pace that is fast enough to replenish the dwindling stockpiles.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last month that there is no issue with the stockpile, claiming “we’ve got lots of them, we’re building more than ever before.”

“Our stockpiles are strong, and they will only get stronger in the future,” he added.

The remarks were made before the most recent flare up, which began almost two weeks ago.

Clashes have continued to escalate ever since, with a new report claiming that President Donald Trump is in “revenge mode” against Iran as talks have failed to yield a lasting peace.

According to the Wall Street Journal, senior administration officials are saying Trump believes only continued escalation will achieve results.

The outlet detailed that the President described Iranian leaders as scumbags and lunatics in a recent meeting in the Oval Office as he grew frustrated about the lack of progress.

Another report by The New York Times claimed that Iran rejected a ceasefire proposal sent by the U.S. through the Iraqi prime minister on Thursday. The outlet noted that Ali al-Zaidi conveyed the proposal to Tehran after visiting Washington earlier this month.

However, he was told that Tehran was not interested in a “temporary deal” that would not address the status of the Hormuz Strait, a sticking point in negotiations that led to the current scenario.

At the same time, Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is close to making a decision on whether to launch a “massive attack” against the country.

“I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,” the president told the outlet.

He went on to say that Tehran wants to negotiate but he believes the regime has not “received enough pain yet.” He did not address reports about Tehran’s reported rejection of the ceasefire proposal.