Trump Says US Was Poised for Largest Strike Since World War II on Iran
Trump said the United States has massive munitions stocks and vowed long prison terms for people he accused of leaking shortage claims.
- 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 President Donald Trump has threatened to face stiff prison sentences for those who he says have leaked information to the media about alleged shortages of missiles and other ammunition in the US military. He called reports of depleted supplies false and said the White House would take a tough stance against such leaks.
Trump rails against ‘treasonous leakers’ who spotlighted the US military’s munitions problem
‘LONG TERM JAIL SENTENCES WILL BE SOUGHT!: As media reports continue to document the depletion of American missile stocks — in particular Patriot and THAAD interceptors and long-range attack missiles — President Donald Trump is becoming increasingly irritated and angry about what he considers “treasonous statements.” In a midnight post on Truth Social, Trump vowed to find and imprison anyone providing the information, which can only embolden th…
The U.S. is said to have used up considerable amounts of weapons. The U.S. President wants to "hunt" those who have pierced this information. However, Trump's spokesman denies a conflict between her boss and Minister Hegseth.
Trump: US has ‘massive amounts’ of munitions
The United States holds “massive amounts” of munitions, U.S. President Donald Trump said early on Thursday, as he vowed to prosecute those behind leaks about American weapons stockpiles amid the war with Iran.“Large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding that American defense companies “are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s h…
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