Iran attacks Kuwait with missiles and drones after US strikes
President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of U.S. ammunition shortages during the ongoing conflict with Iran, labeling such claims as treasonous. He asserts that the U.S. has sufficient stockpiles and is prioritizing domestic supply.
Why it matters
The debate over military readiness and ammunition supply chains is a central point of contention in U.S. foreign policy and domestic political discourse.
President Donald Trump waves after arriving off Air Force One, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the U.S. has “virtually unlimited” ammunition and accused those reporting otherwise of being “treasonous,” pushing back against reports that the war with Iran has sharply depleted stockpiles of several critical weapons.
“The people and Media Outlets that keep harping on the fact that we have no ammunition (And they are 100% wrong!), are actually treasonous,” Trump wrote in a social media post. “They do it because they would rather see the United States LOSE a War that we’re easily WINNING, than see me WIN!”
Trump doubled down in a second post, saying the U.S. has “virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition” and is producing munitions “at levels never seen before.”
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