The Trump administration has denied claims of a shortage in US munitions amid ongoing conflict, asserting that the country's missile stockpiles remain robust despite substantial usage.

CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported that the US has depleted much of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war, citing two unnamed sources with direct knowledge. Additionally, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated that by the end of July 2026, the US had between 759 and 827 Patriot missiles left, roughly a third of the 2,330 available before the conflict began. CSIS also estimated that around 60% of terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) missiles have been used.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that Trump confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over a possible weapons shortfall. In response, Trump took to Truth Social to deny any shortage and condemned the reports as "fake 'reporting'" which he called "treasonous." He further warned that "the 'leakers' of these treasonous statements are being hunted down," adding that "long term jail sentences will be sought!"

In contrast, Defence Minister Majid Ibn-e-Reza posted on X that "each day, the signs of the enemy's diminishing capabilities become more apparent," and affirmed that their Armed Forces, supported by the nation's defence industry, are fully equipped to respond to any threat. He also claimed that "those who are now seeking to buy security and military superiority through imported systems will soon realise that Iran's indigenous technology is superior to any system in the region."

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