Trump Says Not Worried About Depletion of US Arms Stocks Amid Iran Conflict

US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about depleting US weapons stocks due to the armed conflict with Iran.

On April 21, Trump said that the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran was positive as it allowed the US military to replenish its ammunition stocks.

“We have more than double what we had when this started. I am not worried,” Trump told reporters when asked about reports that White House officials are worried about a significant reduction is the US inventory.

On Monday, The Atlantic reported, citing two senior Trump administration officials, that Vice President JD Vance has on several occasions raised questions, behind closed doors, regarding the Department of War’s depiction of the conflict with Iran, and whether the Pentagon has been objective in its assessments of US missile stockpiles.

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