On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly denied reports that the United States is running low on key munitions in its ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump asserted that the US has "massive amounts" of ammunition, with additional supplies being manufactured and shipped to the region. He emphasized on his Truth Social platform that "defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history," though he did not provide specific evidence or details regarding the weapons involved.

These remarks followed reports that Trump had demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting the previous Friday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland. According to the Washington Post, Trump expressed feeling misled, believing that the munitions shortage issue "had been fixed." Hegseth reportedly defended himself and attempted to shift responsibility to his deputy, Stephen Feinberg.

The US military is said to have "nearly exhausted 80%" of its stock of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptors, according to network reports. The Washington Post also indicated that concerns about dwindling supplies influenced Trump's decision to call off further strikes against Iran, despite his prior threats to strike the Islamic Republic "very hard."

Later on Thursday, Trump expressed strong support for Hegseth on social media, stating, "I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing," and accused media outlets reporting shortages of "spreading false and completely unfounded rumors."

Notably, Hegseth, a former Fox News host who refers to himself as the secretary of war, announced last month a screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among US troops.

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