Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being produced
Trump said the United States has enough munitions and that new production is underway, while threatening long prison terms for people who leaked shortage reports.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump denied U.S. munitions shortages, claiming the country has 'massive amounts' of weaponry while threatening 'long-term jail sentences' for leakers of 'treasonous statements.'
- Reports this week indicate the U.S. Army has exhausted most of its Army Tactical Missile Systems and Precision Strike Missiles , shortages that reportedly influenced Trump's decision to pause large-scale strike campaigns against Iran in late July.
- Pentagon documents show a $67 billion emergency funding request includes $18.2 billion to replace advanced Patriot interceptors, Navy Tomahawks, and THAAD missiles, with analysis indicating the military depleted nearly 80% of THAAD interceptors.
- The Washington Post reported Trump clashed with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week over alleged shortages, though White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied the incident, stating it 'literally never happened.'
- Replacing depleted air defense missiles will take several years despite surging military spending, though Trump added that defense companies are building factories at a record pace.
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As negotiations with Tehran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz stall, several American media outlets claim that the Trump administration is facing an arms shortage. While the US president denounces this as "fake news," some experts believe that the United States' position in the Middle East is currently weakened.
According to the media it was in Camp David, the Secretary of War would have blamed the deputy.
Is the US running out of missiles?
A US soldier stands near a Patriot missile system at a Turkish military base in Gaziantep, Turkey, on February 5, 2013. | Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: As the Iran war drags on, the US may be running perilously low on key munitions. What’s…
The White House denies vehemently reports of the allegedly dwindling supply of weapons in the US military as a result of the Iran war. Now, people who spread such reports even face long prison sentences. US President Donald Trump stressed on Wednesday on his social media channel Truth Social: "The US has enormous amounts of ammunition, especially of certain species. In addition, large quantities are produced and delivered to the US if necessary.…
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