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President Donald Trump on Thursday denied reports of U.S. munitions shortages in the Iran war and threatened to jail those who leaked the information, as multiple outlets detailed a confrontation between Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over depleted stockpiles.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Trump had accosted Hegseth at Camp David in Maryland after a Cabinet meeting on July 31, demanding answers about shortages that he believed “had been fixed.” Two people familiar with the matter told the Post that Hegseth blamed his deputy, Stephen Feinberg, for the shortages and for failing to fully inform Trump. The White House called the story “100 percent fake news,” and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump “has the utmost confidence in Secretary Hegseth.” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell also denied the claims, stating that Hegseth “did not mislead anyone about our munitions posture.”
Trump responded after midnight on Truth Social, writing: “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history. The ‘leakers’ of these treasonous statements are being hunted down. Long term jail sentences will be sought!”
The Post and other outlets, including Reuters and CNN, reported that the U.S. has expended significant portions of its missile stockpiles during the six-month conflict. Reuters cited sources saying “virtually all” of the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, including Army Tactical Missile Systems and Precision Strike Missiles, have been used. The Post noted that more than 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles, over 1,000 Patriot and THAAD interceptors, and over 1,300 tactical ballistic missiles were fired in the first month alone. Shortages of ATACMS missiles were described as particularly severe.
The reported shortages have limited U.S. military options, with forces now ignoring incoming threats unless they are assessed to be heading toward a direct target, according to a Telegram post by IntelSlava. The conflict has also raised concerns about the military’s readiness for future engagements, with the U.S. Army’s long-range missile stockpiles significantly depleted.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — NEW: Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David over munitions shortages affecting U.S. military options with Iran, The Washington Post reports. ➡️ Severe shortages of interceptor missiles have forced changes in U.S. tactics. ➡️ Forces now ignore incoming threats unless assessed to be heading toward a direct target. @IntelSlava
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