US officials tell European countries to expect weapons delivery delays, sources say

Washington: U.S. officials have ​informed European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are ‌likely ⁠to be ⁠delayed as the Iran ​war continues to draw on weapons ​stocks, three sources familiar with the matter said.

The sources, ​who spoke ⁠on condition ‌of anonymity as ​the ​communications were not ⁠public, said several European countries will ​be affected, including in ​the Baltic region and in Scandinavia.

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Some of the weapons in question were purchased by European ‌countries under the Foreign Military Sales program, or FMS, but ⁠have not yet been delivered, the sources added. Those deliveries will likely be delayed, the sources said.