Trump vows to find ‘leakers’ after reports of depleted Iran war munitions

What the report says

Al Jazeera reports that US President Donald Trump has promised to track down “leakers” after a series of news stories said US munitions stocks have been depleted during the US-Israeli war on Iran. The article says recent coverage from Reuters, CBS News and CNN described shortages affecting both offensive missiles and air-defence interceptors, prompting concern among military experts about how quickly Washington could replenish key systems if the conflict escalates again.

According to the report, Trump rejected the idea that the United States is in a weak position, writing on Truth Social that the country has “massive amounts” of munitions and that more are being manufactured. He also said the people responsible for disclosing the information are being sought and could face long prison terms. The article notes that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the reports are not accurate, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called a Washington Post account about Trump and Hegseth “fake news.”

Al Jazeera cites outside analysis saying the drawdown in interceptors is significant. The report says the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that US stocks of Patriot and THAAD interceptors had fallen sharply, while one analyst said replacement could take years. The broader significance is that shortages in air-defence and strike munitions could affect US deterrence and its ability to respond to other crises, including in Asia, if inventories remain low.