The Trump administration has denied claims of a shortage in US munitions amid reports that the country has used a significant portion of its long-range precision missiles during ongoing conflicts.

CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported that the US has depleted much of its global stockpile of these missiles, citing two unnamed sources with direct knowledge. Additionally, the Washington Post reported that Trump confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over a possible weapons shortfall.

In response, Trump took to Truth Social, stating, "The 'leakers' of these treasonous statements are being hunted down," and called the Washington Post's reporting "fake" and "treasonous." He also indicated that "long term jail sentences will be sought" for those responsible.

Meanwhile, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a national security think tank, estimated that by the end of July, the US had between 759 and 827 Patriot missiles left—about a third of the 2,330 available before the conflict began. CSIS also estimated that around 60% of terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) missiles have been used.

Despite these reports, the US Armed Forces maintain they are "fully equipped to respond to any threat," supported by the nation's defence industry. Defence Minister Majid Ibn-e-Reza posted on X, "Each day, the signs of the enemy's diminishing capabilities become more apparent," adding that Iran's indigenous technology surpasses imported military systems in the region.

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