Trump Orders Investigation into Pentagon Arms Stockpile Leak Claims

US President Donald Trump has ordered a new investigation into the leaking of classified information concerning the Pentagon's arms and ammunition stockpiles. This decision follows media reports about ammunition shortages in the context of the Iran conflict. The White House has stated that the US possesses ample arms and ammunition for any military action, but warned of legal action against individuals who leak classified military information.

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of munitions shortages, stating on Thursday that the United States possesses "massive amounts" of munitions. He also threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump added that large quantities of munitions are being manufactured and shipped. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated her stance, branding coverage of an alleged exchange between Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as "FAKE NEWS!" and asserting that it "literally never happened."

US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over shortages of key ammunition that could restrict Washington’s military options against Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The alleged exchange took place during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David last Friday, where Trump reportedly questioned why he had not been properly informed about shortages of long-range precision-guided missiles and air-defence interceptors, believing the problem had already been resolved.

The report suggests that the limited availability of such weapons is among the factors discouraging further major strikes against Iran. Hegseth reportedly attributed the failure to fully brief the president to his deputy, Stephen Feinberg. The alleged confrontation also highlighted tensions surrounding Hegseth, who officials said had been among those strongly supporting military action against Iran.

However, the White House and Pentagon have categorically denied the report. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the allegations “100 percent fake news,” stating the reported confrontation never occurred and that Trump has complete confidence in Hegseth. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell also rejected the claims, saying Hegseth had not misled anyone about ammunition supplies and had not blamed Feinberg for the shortages. Parnell stated that reports about depleted weapons stockpiles, internal disagreements, and Hegseth’s position on Iran were entirely fabricated.

Reports have emerged claiming that 80% of US missiles have been eliminated during the conflict with Iran.

The discussion around the United States' missile stockpiles has now included specific mentions of the PRSM (Precision Strike Missile) system, with questions raised about its inventory levels amidst the ongoing situation.