FASTER, PLEASE: As Iran war strains high-end munition stocks, Trump administration works to jump start production.
During the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with media reports highlighting the U.S. military’s dwindling supplies of the most expensive and capable munitions used for long-range strikes and missile defense.
“The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday after recent media reports that the U.S. had used “virtually all” of its long-range precision missiles during Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran.
The president, warning that “leakers” of this information would be severely punished, pointed to his administration’s efforts to boost manufacturing of these critical munitions.
“Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country’s history,” Trump wrote.
The Pentagon says reports of munition shortages are “false” and that the U.S. military has enough material to accomplish President Trump’s goals.
Let’s hope the Pentagon is correct, and that maybe Trump could be a little clearer about his goals.