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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President Donald Trump forcefully rejected reports that the United States is running short of military ammunition as fighting with Iran intensifies, saying American forces possess “virtually unlimited amounts” of many munitions and that domestic production has reached unprecedented levels.
Trump issued the statements on Truth Social as questions continue over the strain months of warfare could be placing on U.S. weapons inventories.
In one post, Trump accused those reporting that American ammunition supplies are running low of undermining the country during wartime.
The people and Media Outlets that keep harping on the fact that we have no ammunition (And they are 100% wrong!), are actually treasonous. They do it because they would rather see the United States LOSE a War that we’re easily WINNING, than see me WIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP
The dispute comes amid reports that the U.S. military has been consuming significant quantities of weapons during the conflict with Iran. Critics have argued that the fighting, including operations connected to the defense of Israel, is placing pressure on U.S. inventories. The State Department has published material concerning Operation Epic Fury and its international-law justification.
Reports of shortages have also drawn attention because warnings have reportedly originated from within the Pentagon itself.
According to information circulated publicly, Pentagon officials warned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that certain munitions stockpiles had reached critically low levels.
Trump rejected that characterization in a second Truth Social post, arguing that the military has enough ammunition not only for the current conflict but for other potential contingencies.
For the treasonous SCUM that refuses to accurately report on our Military Operation in Iran, we have virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War (which is highly unlikely!), that could improbably take place. In addition, we are producing Munitions at levels never seen before. We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen. We are taking them for ourselves, the U.S.A., rather than selling them to others, but the sales to Allies will soon again, begin. Also, please let it be known, that the Biden Administration gave far more Munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them, whatsoever, than we have used in Iran. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was given to Ukraine and NATO, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for — If they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump said the administration is prioritizing rebuilding and retaining U.S. stockpiles before resuming larger weapons sales to allies.
He also blamed the Biden administration for reducing American inventories through military assistance to Ukraine, contending that considerably more ammunition was transferred there than the United States has expended during the Iran conflict.
The president further said Washington intends to seek reimbursement from European governments for some of the assistance previously supplied to Ukraine and NATO.
The debate over ammunition availability has become more prominent as the Iran war moves through another period of intensified combat.
Fighting returned to what has been described as a “hot” phase this week, with the United States again carrying out major strikes against Iranian targets and Tehran responding against American interests and regional partners.
Trump has indicated that he currently prefers maintaining U.S. military and economic pressure over immediately securing another agreement with Tehran.
His confidence in the American position has been particularly evident in statements concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, Trump proposed renaming the strategically important waterway “Trump Strait” after declaring that the United States had prevailed in the struggle for control of the passage.
The administration has portrayed American naval forces as exercising dominant control over Hormuz, with Trump saying the blockade surrounding the strategic route has been described as a “wall of steel.”
Despite the blockade, some commercial vessels are reportedly continuing to transit the strait.
Hormuz remains central to the conflict because of its importance to global energy shipments and Iran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic there.
The renewed fighting has consequently placed additional scrutiny on the rate at which the United States is consuming missiles, interceptors and other weapons.
Trump’s latest statements seek to directly counter concerns that those operations are leaving the military dangerously depleted.
The president’s first statement was accompanied by an image posted with his remarks, while a second image accompanied the longer response.
Trump maintains that U.S. ammunition supplies remain more than sufficient and that accelerated production is strengthening the country’s ability to sustain the current campaign while preparing for any future conflict.
The competing claims now leave a central question hanging over the Pentagon’s war effort: whether internal warnings reflect shortages involving particular high-demand weapons even as the administration maintains that the broader American munitions arsenal remains capable of supporting continued operations against Iran.
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