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

President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of a US munitions shortage, saying the country holds "massive amounts" of weapons.

He made the claim on Truth Social as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over. Trump also threatened jail terms for officials he accused of leaking the reports.

Why is Trump denying a US munitions shortage?

Trump says the Pentagon has "massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types," though he gave no further detail. He added that large quantities are being manufactured and shipped to the US as needed.

Defense companies, he said, are building the largest number of plants and factories in the country's history.

What did Trump say about the Hegseth meeting reports?

The Washington Post reported that Trump demanded answers about munitions shortages from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last Friday. The two men were attending a cabinet meeting at Camp David at the time.

Trump reportedly told Hegseth he believed the munitions issue "had been fixed," according to two unnamed sources cited by the Post.

Trump hit back at the coverage on Thursday, warning that "the 'leakers' of these treasonous statements are being hunted down." He added that "long term jail sentences will be sought" for those responsible.

What do reports say about depleted weapons stockpiles?

CNN reported that shortages of long-range guided missiles and air-defense interceptors have shaped Trump's strategy in the conflict with Iran. The US military has nearly exhausted 80% of its stock of THAAD interceptors, according to the report. T

he Post separately said these shortages led Trump to call off fresh strikes on Iran, despite earlier threats to hit the country "very hard."

How did the White House respond to the reports?

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected the coverage of the Hegseth exchange as "FAKE NEWS." She said she was present at Camp David with Trump and Hegseth and that the reported clash "literally never happened."

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell echoed her, calling the reports "equally fictional."

Is Iran negotiating a deal with the US?

Iran's foreign ministry has denied that any negotiations are underway with Washington.

This contradicts Trump's own claim that Tehran is keen to reach a deal. Neither side has offered further detail on the state of talks.