Trump Dismisses Concerns Over US Missile Stockpiles Amid Iran War

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Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Trump said the US has “far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need,” contradicting reports that dwindling missile inventories have become a growing concern within the Pentagon. His remarks came after The New York Times reported that Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine had warned internally that Patriot interceptor stocks could be severely depleted if military operations against Iran were expanded. According to The Wall Street Journal, US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper believes current interceptor inventories can support existing operations. The strategy reportedly involves…

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