Pete Hegseth says it's a "manufactured story" that U.S. faces munitions stockpile shortage
Hegseth said the stockpiles are strong and getting stronger, while acknowledging some weapons take months or years to replace.
- On Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refuted claims of a U.S. munitions supply crisis during an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," dismissing the narrative as "a manufactured story."
- Brennan challenged Hegseth regarding his May 1 congressional testimony, where he warned that replenishing military stockpiles could take "months and years," though the Secretary argued production is now "fast."
- Defending the administration's record, Hegseth stated that President Donald Trump replenished supplies depleted by the previous administration in "real time," adding that the Defense Department is "supercharging our arsenal of freedom."
- Senator Mark Kelly, appearing on the same program, offered a contrasting view, arguing that attacking over 10,000 targets from the air means "of course we have a munitions issue."
- Separately, Hegseth noted the proposed peace deal with Iran "sets the conditions" for a 60-day window to negotiate removal of enriched uranium, adding the administration maintains "compel options" if Iran fails to comply.
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Pete Hegseth clashes with CBS host over shortage claims of US weapon stockpiles – Democratic Accent
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traded blows with CBS’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” Sunday, claiming that the U.S. is not facing a shortage of weapon stockpiles despite testifying before Congress that it could take months or years to rebuild reserves of certain weaponry. The back-and-forth began when Brennan asked whether Hegseth was in favor of allowing Ukraine to produce their own Patriot missile interceptors. Hegseth did not directly a…
Hegseth: Military Option Remains on the Table as U.S. Pushes for Iran Nuclear Deal
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Iran : We’ll make sure the military option is there. The document says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, won’t seek one, won’t buy one, won’t have one. That military might will stay as long as necessary. We can snap that blockade back at any point, and they […]
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Iran would face renewed military response if it fails to comply with the upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the war. He also warned of the possibility of direct U.S. military involvement in Iran's uranium enrichment processing.
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