Israel rejects reports of interceptor shortages

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denied reports that Israel informed the US it was critically low on ballistic missile interceptors, as well as reports of imminent direct talks with Lebanon. The denials come amid concerns that prolonged Iranian missile barrages are depleting Israeli and Gulf state air defense stockpiles, with cluster munition-equipped Iranian missiles complicating interception efforts. The US confirmed it does not face similar shortages but acknowledged awareness of the prob