<p>President Donald Trump denied on September 3, 2026, that the war in Iran has significantly depleted U.S. munitions stockpiles. He made these statements during a series of posts on Truth Social.</p>
<p>National security experts have raised concerns about U.S. armament readiness, particularly following increased defense support to Ukraine and military operations in the Middle East and Latin America.</p>
<p>In his posts, Trump stated that reporters and experts claiming a munitions shortage are "100% wrong" and labeled them as "treasonous." He asserted, "They do it because they would rather see the United States LOSE a War that we’re easily WINNING, than see me WIN!" </p>
<p>In a follow-up post, he addressed those he referred to as "treasonous SCUM" and claimed the U.S. has "virtually unlimited amounts of Mid to High Grade Ammunition, far more than we could ever use for this, or for any other War." He added, "We are producing Munitions at levels never seen before. We are stockpiling and preparing for any contingency that could happen." Trump also mentioned that the U.S. is prioritizing its own needs over selling munitions to allies, although he indicated that sales would resume soon.</p>
<p>Trump criticized the Biden administration for providing defense aid to Ukraine without charge, claiming that Biden had given more munitions to Ukraine than he had used in Iran. He stated, "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. We will be asking for that money, though somewhat belatedly!" </p>
<p>Despite Trump's assertions, Robert Wilkie, a former undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness, indicated that U.S. armament levels were a concern for Trump's transition team ahead of his January 2025 inauguration. He noted that the situation is not new and described it as a "disaster" inherited by Trump. Wilkie acknowledged that while the U.S. is in a challenging position, it is one that can be corrected.</p>