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

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

The president's statements also included a public attack on the media, expressing frustration over coverage of the conflict and the alleged shortages.

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