Trump Denies US Weapons Shortage, Threatens Leakers With Jail

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that the United States is facing a shortage of munitions, insisting the country has a vast supply of weapons and warning that anyone responsible for leaking classified information could face lengthy prison terms.

In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump rejected media reports suggesting US weapons stockpiles had been depleted amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

“The United States has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote.

He added that more weapons were being produced and delivered as needed, while defence companies were expanding production capacity.

“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,” he said.

Trump’s remarks followed reports by The Washington Post that he questioned Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat over alleged shortages in the US military’s weapons stockpile.

According to the report, Trump told Hegseth he believed the issue had already been resolved.

Reacting to the reports, the president accused unnamed officials of leaking sensitive information and vowed to pursue legal action against them.

“The ‘leakers’ of these treasonous statements are being hunted down,” Trump said, adding that “long-term jail sentences will be sought.”

CNN also reported that shortages of long-range guided missiles and air defence interceptors had influenced US military planning in the Iran conflict, claiming the military had nearly exhausted 80 per cent of its stock of THAAD missile interceptors.

The Washington Post further reported that concerns over munitions availability contributed to Trump’s decision to suspend plans for additional strikes against Iran despite earlier threats of tougher military action.

The White House, however, strongly denied the reports.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the claims as “fake news,” stating that no such exchange took place during the Camp David meeting.

“I was at Camp David with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth. This literally never happened,” she wrote on X.

Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell also dismissed the reports, describing claims of a disagreement between Trump and Hegseth, as well as allegations of weapons shortages, as “equally fictional.”

The developments come as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. Although Trump has repeatedly suggested that Iran is interested in reaching an agreement, Iranian authorities have continued to deny that negotiations with the United States are underway.