U.S. President Donald Trump said there were no problems with the country’s ammunition stocks for use against Iran. In a statement posted on his social media accounts on Thursday, Trump said the United States had sufficient quantities of medium- and high-grade ammunition.
The statement came after reports in the American media that U.S. military ammunition stocks had been depleted. Trump harshly criticized the journalists who raised the claims, saying the United States had “nearly unlimited” quantities of ammunition.
Trump said the existing stocks were far greater than what would be needed for ongoing operations or another war. He said new ammunition was being produced intensively and claimed there were no problems with weapons and ammunition stocks.
Weapons sent to Ukraine and NATO countries
Trump alleged that weapons and ammunition worth hundreds of billions of dollars had been sent free of charge to Ukraine and some NATO countries during Joe Biden’s presidency.
Trump said payment for the weapons and ammunition would be collected, adding that the payments would still be demanded even though they were overdue.
Clashes with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Israel started a war against Iran on February 28, 2026. During the clashes, the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for oil exports and global supply chains, was closed.
Iran responded with attacks on Gulf countries and locations it described as “American and Israeli targets in the region,” after which a ceasefire was reached.
Washington and Tehran signed an agreement on June 18 to end the clashes and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. However, the process later stalled because of disagreements over implementing the agreement and ensuring the waterway’s security.
