Approximately 6,500 tons of ammunition and military equipment were delivered from the US to Israel within 24 hours.
Redaksiya reports, citing the Israeli Ministry of Defense, The Jerusalem Post, and Anadolu, that two cargo ships were unloaded in the ports of Ashdod and Haifa, while additional military cargo was brought into the country by several transport aircraft.
According to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the latest shipment included air-to-ground ammunition, ground ammunition, military trucks, JLTV-type armored vehicles, and other military equipment. The JLTV is a light tactical armored vehicle used by the US military, designed for transporting personnel and equipment in combat zones.
The Ministry called this air and sea logistics line a key means to maintain the combat readiness of the Israeli army. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the goal is to ensure the army can operate at full strength at any time and on any front.
According to reports, since the start of the war with Iran on February 28, a total of more than 115,600 tons of military equipment have been delivered to Israel. These shipments were brought in via 403 air flights and 10 sea transports.
These figures mean an average of more than 1,900 tons of military cargo per day over approximately a 60-day period. Such a pace indicates that Israel's long-term combat readiness, not just current operations, is tied to US supplies.
The Jerusalem Post writes that the shipment is being carried out within the framework of “Operation Roaring Lion.” This operation is an air and sea bridge established to continuously meet Israel's ammunition, equipment, and logistics needs during the war with Iran.
This scale also creates additional pressure for the US defense industry. Washington is simultaneously trying to support Israel, Ukraine, its own forces in the Middle East, and its deterrence plans in the Indo-Pacific. This further strains production lines for missiles, ammunition, air defense, and armored vehicles.
The Iran war has increased concerns about US strategic reserves. Earlier, CSIS calculations indicated that reserves of systems like Tomahawk, JASSM, THAAD, SM-3, and Patriot were rapidly depleting at wartime rates, and their replenishment could take several years.
The latest shipment to Israel is also a political signal. The Donald Trump administration, on one hand, talks about negotiations and a possible agreement with Iran, while on the other hand, it is rapidly restoring Israel's combat capability.
Tehran considers such arms shipments an indication of direct US participation in the war. Washington, however, explains military aid to Israel as maintaining the defense capabilities of an ally and a regional deterrence policy.
The main conclusion is that the delivery of 6,500 tons of military cargo to Israel in 24 hours is not an ordinary supply operation. This indicates that the US is providing full-scale logistical support to Israel amidst the Iran war and is preparing for the possibility of military escalation in the region.