On Thursday, August 6th, 2026, President Donald Trump publicly denied reports that the United States is running low on key munitions in its ongoing war with Iran. Trump asserted that the US possesses "massive amounts" of ammunition and that additional supplies are actively being manufactured and shipped to the Middle East region.

These comments followed reports that Trump had demanded explanations from Pete Hegseth regarding alleged shortages of military munitions. In response to the reports, Trump also threatened long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military's weapons stocks.

The president's remarks came amid rising tensions in the Middle East and reflected his frustration with media coverage of the conflict.

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