Trump defends handling of US munitions amid Iran conflict
Trump says the military is producing munitions at levels never seen before as experts warn depleted Patriot and THAAD stocks could take years to refill.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump denied reports of dangerously low munitions stockpiles, calling them "100% wrong." He claimed the United States possesses "virtually unlimited amounts" of ammunition and production is at "levels never seen before."
- The US-Israel war with Iran, now in its seventh month, has strained military supplies. The Center for Strategic and International Studies reported significant depletion of Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, with Tomahawk missiles also heavily used.
- Trump blamed the Biden Administration for providing Ukraine defense aid "at no cost to them," claiming Biden gave away more munitions than used in Iran. He argued Europe should have paid "hundreds of billions of dollars" to NATO.
- In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump attacked media outlets for reporting on shortages, labeling them "treasonous scum." He promised that leakers would be "hunted down" and face "long term jail sentences."
- Robert Wilkie, a former undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness, noted that armament levels were a concern before Trump's 2025 inauguration. Experts warn replenishing key weapons could take at least two years despite new defense production agreements.
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Trump has strongly denied claims that the US lacks ammunition to face a war with Iran.
The US President said this Thursday that the United States has medium- and long-range ammunitions almost unlimited to continue the war against Iran, while holding back production, but will soon resume sales to the allies. For the treacherous scum that refuses to accurately report our military operation in Iran: we have almost unlimited quantities of medium- and long-range ammunition, much more than we could use in this or any other war, declared…
Trump claims US has ‘virtually unlimited’ ammunition for Iran war, slams ‘treasonous’ critics
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said critics and media outlets were suggesting that the US lacked sufficient ammunition because they wanted to see the country lose the war.
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The Independent (US)Trump claims US has ‘unlimited’ munitions and slams media for reporting low stockpile
The White House and NATO have denied a shortage of critical weapons
NEWS HEADLINES: ‘We have virtually unlimited amounts’: Trump slams ‘treasonous’ reporting of dwindling U.S. munitions – One America News Network
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner in the Rose Garden at the White House on September 02, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) OAN Staff Addie Davis10:27 AM – Thursday, September 3, 2026 President Donald Trump bashed “treasonous” reporting of purported dwindling stockpiles of American munitions, stating that the United States has “virtually unlimited” supplies. In a Thursday Truth Social post, Trump …
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Trump Rejects Reports of U.S. Munitions Shortages, Says Stockpiles Are ‘Virtually Unlimited’
President Donald Trump disputed claims that the U.S. military is running dangerously low on ammunition during the Iran war, insisting the country has ample stockpiles and record munitions production despite reports that Pentagon officials had warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about critically depleted supplies.
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