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Trump denies US low on key munitions in war with Iran after reports of shortages

President’s comment come after report he had demanded answers from Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages Middle East crisis live – latest updates Donald Trump has lashed out at reports that the US is running short of key munitions in its war with Iran, threatening long prison sentences for officials who leak information about the military’s weapons stocks. The US president claimed on Thursday that the US had “massive…

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President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over.

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Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has ‘massive amounts’

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over.

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Trump denies US low on key munitions in war with Iran after reports of shortages

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Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'

The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about the munitions shortages from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth last Friday, when they attended a cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat.

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