Donald Trump acknowledged this Thursday that the country faces a shortage of some types of weapons, although he maintained that the Armed Forces maintain sufficient reserves to continue the war against Iran and affirmed that the defense industry is accelerating the production of missiles and other strategic systems.

During a conversation with reporters at the White House, Trump admitted that there are limitations on certain arsenals, but rejected that the situation compromises American military capacity.

"We have an unlimited supply, practically unlimited. In other cases, the situation is a little tighter," declared the president when responding to questions about the request for additional resources for weapons presented by his administration before Congress.

The president explained that manufacturers increased production of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot interceptors, two of the systems that the United States has used most frequently during the conflict with Iran.

“We have certain types of ammunition that may not be as accurate,” Trump said. Despite this, he assured that the United States is in an “excellent position.” According to the Reuters agency, the president also expressed confidence that US industrial capacity will allow inventories to be replenished as the conflict progresses.

The remarks came a day after The Washington Post reported, based on officials present at a meeting last week, that Trump expressed annoyance at not having received timely information about a worrying reduction in munitions available for operations in the Middle East. The newspaper noted that this episode caused a disagreement with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The version was rejected by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who participated in the meeting. The official denied that there was a confrontation between Trump and Hegseth and dismissed reports of a crisis in military inventories.

Hours later, Trump reinforced that message on his Truth Social social network.

“The United States possesses enormous quantities of ammunition,” the president wrote, while accusing some media outlets of spreading false information about the country's military capabilities.

However, several recent reports pointed to growing pressures on the US arsenal. Reuters reported this week that the Army used much of its high-precision long-range missiles during the five-month war with Iran, raising concerns among Pentagon officials about preparing for other possible conflicts. The agency specified that the most affected systems include the ATACMS tactical missiles and the new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), considered essential for long-range attacks.

Concern about military reserves is not new. Since the start of the war, specialists and lawmakers have warned that military campaigns in Iran, support for Ukraine and other international commitments have increased pressure on the US defense industry, especially in the production of Patriot interceptors and precision missiles.

Despite these accusations, Trump insisted that the United States retains sufficient capacity to sustain military operations and assured that the expansion of production will make it possible to compensate for the ammunition consumed during the conflict.

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