Israeli army using decades-old munitions to strike Iran: Report

The Israeli army has begun using imprecise munitions stored for around half a century to strike military bases in Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster reported Sunday.

The shift was driven by a desire to reduce costs and free up storage space, according to KAN.

The Israeli Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The report comes amid growing concerns over the financial and material toll of the military campaign. Israel's military spending in the first 20 days of the war reached approximately $6.4 billion, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, with daily expenditures averaging around $320 million.

The Israeli government separately allocated $825 million to purchase urgent security supplies amid reports of a growing deficit in interceptor missiles. The army was also said to be preparing to request additional funding beyond the $12.5 billion total budget allocated for the war.

US-Israeli strikes against Iran began on Feb. 28 and have reportedly killed at least 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.