This illegal, five-month war with Iran has only exacerbated these concerns because of the expenditure of hundreds of offensive precision guided missiles and air-defense interceptors, leaving our arsenal dangerously depleted.
Mazie K. Hirono: “This illegal, five-month war with Iran has only exacerbated these concerns because of the expenditure of hundreds of…”
On the recordAugust 9, 2026
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Senator Hirono discusses the impact of the war in Iran.
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