'They shot all their weapons; they trashed their ships; they ran out of money'

The U.S. Navy is diverting payroll funds to cover costs of the Iran-related “Epic Fury” campaign, depleting munitions and delaying non-emergency maintenance. Congressional budget limits force the navy to reallocate money from unspent reserves, while senior officials warn of impending solvency challenges and deferred operations. The crisis has prompted emergency funding requests that face uncertain approval amid war unpopularity.