Donald Trump has publicly 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 remarks followed reports that he demanded answers from his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, regarding alleged shortages during a cabinet meeting the previous Friday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland. According to the Washington Post, Trump told Hegseth he felt misled because he believed the issue "had been fixed."

In response, Hegseth defended himself and reportedly shifted blame to his deputy, Stephen Feinberg. Meanwhile, the US military has reportedly "nearly exhausted 80%" of its stock of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) interceptors, a key missile defense system.

The Washington Post also reported that concerns over dwindling munitions supplies influenced Trump's decision to call off further strikes against Iran, despite his repeated threats to hit the Islamic Republic "very hard."

Later on Thursday, Trump expressed his satisfaction with Hegseth's performance on social media, accusing media outlets reporting shortages of "spreading false and completely unfounded rumors."

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

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