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President Trump has publicly disputed reports suggesting the United States faces ammunition shortages in its ongoing conflict with Iran. On Thursday, the president stated that America maintains substantial weaponry reserves and is actively producing and transporting additional supplies to the region. Trump emphasized that defense manufacturers are constructing facilities at unprecedented rates, though he offered no specific evidence to support his claims.
Trump’s comments followed media reports that he had confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Camp David meeting last week regarding potential munitions deficiencies. According to unnamed sources cited by the Washington Post, Trump expressed frustration that the issue had not been resolved as he believed it had been. Hegseth reportedly countered these concerns and directed blame toward Deputy Secretary Stephen Feinberg.
The president responded forcefully to the reports, threatening severe consequences for officials leaking classified information about military weapons stockpiles. Trump accused media outlets of spreading “treasonous statements” and promised that those responsible would face lengthy prison sentences. Both White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell dismissed the reports as false, with Leavitt stating the Camp David exchange “literally never happened.” Trump subsequently reaffirmed his confidence in Hegseth’s performance, describing him as doing a “tremendous job.”
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Originally reported by Theguardian →
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