‘Far More Than We Need’: Trump Dismisses Claims U.S. Is Short on Munitions in Iran Fight
President Donald Trump dismissed reports that the United States is running short on munitions for the conflict with Iran, telling the Wall Street Journal on Sunday that the U.S. military has “far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need” as his administration continued weighing diplomacy alongside the possibility of renewed military escalation.
Trump’s comments pushed back against reports from the New York Times and other outlets that concerns over declining stocks of Patriot and other air defense interceptors factored into internal deliberations over whether to expand the U.S. military campaign against Iran, even as the administration has emphasized that diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain underway.
"The president is keeping all options on the table," says @USAmbUN on Iran.
"Talks are ongoing. They're happening at every level… what we are constantly seeing though, is on the Iranian regime's side, they are divided, there is internal fighting…" pic.twitter.com/vfyKKdAsAm
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 26, 2026
Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press and Fox News Sunday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz reinforced Trump’s message, declaring that “the U.S. military, and I’ve verified this every which way, has everything that it needs to conduct this campaign as effectively as it needs to be,” while insisting Trump is “keeping all options on the table” as he gives negotiations “some space” to continue.
“I have to tell you, the people that are leaking this nonsense deserve to be in jail,” Waltz said on Meet the Press, while acknowledging that years of military support for Ukraine and operations against the Houthis had strained some inventories before President Donald Trump took office. Waltz argued the administration is rebuilding stockpiles while shifting toward newer, less expensive munitions and other emerging technologies.
Speaking on Fox News, Waltz said the administration’s military campaign had focused on degrading Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and regional stability, arguing that “the Iranian regime is isolated, economically devastated, militarily devastated,” and adding that Tehran was beginning to struggle financially, including paying government workers and members of its military.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz says Iran's regime is under growing internal pressure as the country's economy and military continue to suffer.
Waltz said the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains in place, increasing pressure on Tehran as… pic.twitter.com/x0CbTifkbD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 26, 2026
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