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US President Donald Trump dismissed allegations that the United States is running low on ammunition during its military operation in Iran, branding such reports as "100% wrong" and accusing critics of being "treasonous." In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the US possesses "virtually unlimited" amounts of mid to high-grade ammunition for the conflict.
The President claimed that the US military has access to far more ammunition than required for the current war or any potential future conflict, as production levels have never been higher. Trump emphasized that the US is strategically prioritizing domestic military needs over international sales and intends to resume weapons exports to allies soon.
Trump also criticized the previous Biden administration, alleging that it provided significantly more ammunition to Ukraine than the US has used in Iran. He claimed that the Biden administration gave "hundreds of billions of dollars" in assistance to Ukraine and NATO without imposing reciprocal financial obligations on European allies. Trump pledged that the US would seek repayment for this support, although he did not specify the terms or timeline.
The President's comments aimed to counter reports and criticism questioning the US military's stockpiles during the Iran operation. He urged against media outlets and other parties undermining the US war effort by highlighting ammunition concerns, asserting that the US military has sufficient supplies and that weapons production continues at historically high levels.
Recent reports indicate that the US military has used nearly all of its stockpile of highly precise long-range missiles, such as the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and the newer Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), during the five-month war with Iran. These missiles, costing over $1 million each, enable US forces to strike targets accurately over considerable distances. The ATACMS has also been crucial in the Ukraine conflict, with US-supplied missiles utilized by Ukrainian forces against targets within Russia.
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