US-Iran war news LIVE: US carries out fresh strikes in Iran after Trump's threat to hit Tehran 'very hard'
The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion for Patriot interceptor missiles amid concerns over dwindling stockpiles due to ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The Pentagon's multiyear procurement plan extends from fiscal years 2026 through 2032, following significant arms supplies to allies and military operations against Iran. Additionally, the US Central Command accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of threatening merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route.