Trump dismisses US ammo shortage reports as ‘treasonous’ amid Iran war

Abdullateef Fowewe

United States President Donald Trump has on Thursday rejected claims that U.S. military operations against Iran have dangerously depleted American munition stockpiles, describing such reporting as “treasonous” and insisting the United States has “virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition.”

In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump targeted media outlets and analysts warning of supply strains, writing, “For the treasonous SCUM that refuses to accurately report on our Military Operation in Iran, we have virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War (which is highly unlikely!), that could improbably take place.”

He added that Washington is ramping up production and building reserves, “In addition, we are producing Munitions at levels never seen before. We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen.”[

Trump said the U.S. is temporarily prioritising its own inventories over exports, but indicated ally sales will resume, “We are taking them for ourselves, the U.S.A., rather than selling them to others, but the sales to Allies will soon again, begin.”

The president also sought to reframe the debate by comparing current usage in Iran with earlier transfers to Ukraine under the Biden administration, claiming, “the Biden Administration gave far more Munitions away to Ukraine, at no cost to them, whatsoever, than we have used in Iran.”

He went further, suggesting Europe should reimburse Washington for past support, “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars was given to Ukraine and NATO, free of charge, that Europe would have paid for – If they were only asked, but we will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly!”

Trump’s remarks come amid reporting that prolonged large-scale operations risk weakening U.S. capabilities and that some long-range missile stocks have been heavily used during the Iran campaign.

The president, however, framed such accounts as misleading and politically motivated, writing earlier that critics “would rather see the United States LOSE a War that we’re easily WINNING, than see me WIN!”