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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US Runs Low on Missiles After Iran War, Trump ‘Caught Off Guard’; Ukraine Feels The Pinch
The US military is facing a severe shortage of precision-guided munitions after five months of conflict with Iran, a shortfall that reportedly caught President Trump off guard. This may have influenced his decision to forgo a massive strike against the Islamic
The Washington Post reported the clash between the president and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, following the emptying of the US missile arsenal. More information: Trump caresses an agreement with Iran to reopen Ormuz after emptying the U.S. arsenal of long-range missiles
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.
When news of the US missile shortage leaked out, Trump went berserk. He stormed out of a meeting and called and berated a minister. Now he's threatening those who leaked the information with prison.
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