Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'

While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.

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Trump denies US running low on key munitions in war with Iran

US president’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages Middle East crisis live – latest updates Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is running short of key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military’s weapons stocks. The US president claimed on Thursday that the US had “massive amounts” of ammunition and said more was being manufactured and shipped t...

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Trump vows to find ‘leakers’ after reports of depleted Iran war munitions

The Trump administration has repeatedly pushed back on reports of shortages of both US offensive and defensive weapons.

Trump says US has 'massive' munitions stockpile, vows 'treasonous' leakers being hunted down

Trump says the U.S. has a "massive" munitions stockpile and vows "treasonous" leakers will face long jail sentences after reports of depleted weapons.

Trump makes his feelings clear about Pete Hegseth after ‘treasonous leakers’ rant over weapons stockpile

Lengthy Truth Social post about defense chief comes amid concerns that their war effort in Iran has emptied the cupboards of precision munitions

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Iran War Has Reportedly Depleted Crucial Weapons Stockpiles—Which Trump Denies

Trump said the alleged “leakers” who said munitions stockpiles are dwindling are being “hunted down."

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Trump says US has ‘massive amounts’ of munitions; netizens ask ‘where is the proof?’ after Hegseth reposts

Trump claims the US possesses vast military munitions and that defense firms are ramping up production.

Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages

Trump also pushed back on the report in a previous post on Truth Social on Wednesday, writing that the US has "massive amounts of 'munitions.'"

'Thought It Had Been Fixed': Trump Lashed Out At Hegseth Over Weapons Shortage

According to The Washington Post, Trump demanded to know why he had apparently been misled about shortages of key missiles and air-defence systems, which have now begun limiting America's military options in the Iran conflict.

Camp David Clash: Trump Hammered Hegseth For Misleading Him On Arms Supply, WaPo Reports

Camp David Clash: Trump Hammered Hegseth For Misleading Him On Arms Supply, WaPo Reports Following reports that US forces have "used up virtually all" of their precision, long-range missiles in futile attempts to first trigger an Iranian regime change and then to compel Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, now comes reporting that an angry President Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in recent days, accusing the Pentagon of misleading him on critical munitions shortag...

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Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ being ‘hunted down’

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