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Trump insists US munitions stocks ample as Iran war drags on

  • On Thursday, President Donald Trump denied reports of dangerously low munitions stockpiles, calling them "100% wrong." He claimed the United States possesses "virtually unlimited amounts" of ammunition and production is at "levels never seen before."
  • The US-Israel war with Iran, now in its seventh month, has strained military supplies. The Center for Strategic and International Studies reported significant depletion of Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, with Tomahawk missiles also heavily used.
  • Trump blamed the Biden Administration for providing Ukraine defense aid "at no cost to them," claiming Biden gave away more munitions than used in Iran. He argued Europe should have paid "hundreds of billions of dollars" to NATO.
  • In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump attacked media outlets for reporting on shortages, labeling them "treasonous scum." He promised that leakers would be "hunted down" and face "long term jail sentences."
  • Robert Wilkie, a former undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness, noted that armament levels were a concern before Trump's 2025 inauguration. Experts warn replenishing key weapons could take at least two years despite new defense production agreements.
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OAN broke the news in San Diego, United States on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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