President 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, Trump 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’s statements came after reports that he demanded answers from his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during a cabinet meeting held last Friday, July 31st, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland. According to the Washington Post, Trump expressed feeling misled because he believed the munitions shortage issue “had been fixed.” Hegseth reportedly defended himself and attempted to shift blame to his deputy, Stephen Feinberg.

Meanwhile, CNN reported that shortages of long-range guided missiles and air defense interceptors have begun to constrain Trump’s military strategy. The US military has “nearly exhausted 80%” of its stock of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptors, according to the network. The Washington Post also indicated that concerns over dwindling supplies contributed to Trump calling off further strikes against Iran, despite his repeated threats to hit the Islamic Republic “very hard.”

Trump 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 evidence or specifics about the weapons involved.

Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host who styles himself as the secretary of war, recently announced a screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among US troops.

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