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Trump denies US running low on key munitions in war with Iran
President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages
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Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is running short of key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military’s weapons stocks.
The US president claimed on Thursday that the US had “massive amounts” of ammunition and said more was being manufactured and shipped to the region, as his frustration over the conflict spilled into a public attack on the media.
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David Smith Washington bureau chief · Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:51 AM
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President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages
Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is running short of key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military’s weapons stocks.
The US president claimed on Thursday that the US had “massive amounts” of ammunition and said more was being manufactured and shipped to the region, as his frustration over the conflict spilled into a public attack on the media.
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