On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly dismissed reports of munitions shortages in the United States, asserting that the country possesses "massive amounts of 'munitions' especially of certain types." Speaking on his Truth Social platform, Trump also threatened long-term jail sentences for those suggesting otherwise, reflecting his frustration over the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Trump emphasized that large quantities of munitions are being manufactured and shipped as needed, stating, "Defence companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country's history."

The Washington Post reported that last Friday, during a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat, Trump demanded answers about the alleged shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, expressing his belief that the issue "had been fixed."

Contrasting reports from CNN indicated that shortages of long-range guided missiles and air-defense interceptors have impacted Trump's strategy against Iran, with the US military having "nearly exhausted 80%" of its stock of THAAD interceptors. The Post further claimed these shortages led Trump to cancel planned strikes against Iran despite prior threats to hit the Islamic republic "very hard."

However, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell labeled reports of Trump's clash with Hegseth and the weapons shortages as "equally fictional."

Separately, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran and Oman are preparing a joint statement on an agreement covering technical, legal, security, and environmental aspects.

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