Trump and Hegseth reject claims of US weapons shortages amid Iran conflict
Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have denied reports of depleted US munitions reserves, while accounts highlight military operational strain and disputed diplomatic talks with Iran.
United States President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have firmly dismissed reports indicating that military weapons stockpiles have reached dangerously low levels amid ongoing operations against Iran. Addressing the claims, Trump stated that the military maintains extensive ammunition reserves and warned that individuals circulating reports of shortages could face severe prison terms.
The pushback follows media accounts suggesting depleted missile inventories constrained further military strikes against Iran. Simultaneously, reports have emerged detailing growing strain on deployed forces, citing exhaustion and deteriorating morale among crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Trump asserted that diplomatic negotiations with Tehran have resumed as a final opportunity to secure an agreement, despite previous Iranian official statements denying any active or planned discussions.
Sources: Der Standard, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau