Donald Trump has denied reports that the United States is running low on key munitions in its ongoing conflict with Iran. On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, the president asserted that the US possesses "massive amounts" of ammunition and that additional supplies are being manufactured and shipped to the region. He also warned of long prison sentences for officials leaking information about military weapons stocks.

Trump made these comments on his Truth Social platform, stating, "Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history," though he did not provide evidence or specify which weapons were involved.

These remarks followed a report that Trump had demanded answers from his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during a cabinet meeting last Friday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, concerning alleged munitions shortages. According to the Washington Post, Trump expressed feeling misled because he believed the issue "had been fixed."

Hegseth defended himself and reportedly shifted blame to his deputy, Stephen Feinberg. Meanwhile, reports indicate the US military had nearly exhausted 80% of its stock of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptors. The Washington Post also suggested that concerns over 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 publicly praised Hegseth, saying, "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."

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

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