Pentagon Admits Ammunition Shortage After Iran Military Operation
A U.S. Defense Department report contradicts Donald Trump's claims made in early September that the country had "virtually unlimited" stockpiles.
The U.S. Defense Department has acknowledged in a report the existence of "a shortage in strategic ammunition inventories," according to information reported by Le Monde. This finding comes after the launch of a military operation dubbed "Epic Fury" in Iran.
The report contradicts statements made in early September by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed at the time that the United States possessed "virtually unlimited quantities of ammunition."
According to the document cited by Le Monde, this shortage is directly linked to the demands generated by the military operation carried out in Iran. The report does not specify, in the available details, the exact extent of this shortage or the types of ammunition affected.
American authorities have not yet publicly responded to the publication of this report or detailed the measures being considered to replenish the country's strategic stockpiles.
Sources
- Etats-Unis : le Pentagone reconnaît une « pénurie » de munitions consécutive à la guerre en Iran — Le Monde — Une
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