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Trump denies U.S. running low on some munitions, says vast resupplies being produced
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump disputed reports of U.S. munitions shortages amid the war with Iran, asserting on Truth Social that the U.S. has massive amounts of munitions and is rapidly manufacturing more, while threatening legal action against leakers of such information.
- CBS News and Reuters reported that the U.S. has nearly exhausted its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles, including Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles, during Operation Epic Fury.
- U.S. officials highlighted concerns over dwindling inventories of defensive interceptors, particularly Patriot and THAAD systems, which are being used faster than they can be replenished, with estimates indicating it may take until mid-2029 to restore pre-war stock levels.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized that the U.S. military remains the most powerful globally with sufficient capabilities, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the shortage reports "manufactured" and insisted that stockpiles are strong and growing.
