Almost No Stockpiles — What Enraged Trump at the Closed Meeting

US President Donald Trump faced an acute shortage of ammunition amid the conflict with Iran, triggering a sharp reaction in the top military leadership. At the Camp David summit, Trump demanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explain why he was not informed about the deficit of missiles and interceptors. The deficit led to the cancellation of a major strike on Iran. In the first month of hostilities, the US fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles, more than 1,000 Patriot and THAAD missiles, and over 1,300 ATACMS missiles. Hegseth blamed his deputy Stephen Feinberg. The Pentagon requested $67 billion to replenish arsenals.

US President Donald Trump faced an acute shortage of ammunition amid the conflict with Iran, triggering a sharp reaction in the top military leadership. According to The Washington Post, tensions peaked at the Camp David summit, where Trump demanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explain why he was not informed about the serious deficit of missiles and interceptors. The conflict occurred during a cabinet meeting on Friday, where Trump criticized Hegseth. The deficit is one of the reasons the US is refraining from new large-scale strikes on Iran. Earlier, Trump had announced an order for the 'largest attack since World War II,' but the operation was canceled after reports of possible negotiations around the Strait of Hormuz. The scale of the problem is illustrated by figures: in the first month of hostilities, the US fired over 850 Tomahawk cruise missiles, more than 1,000 Patriot and THAAD missiles, and over 1,300 ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles. These stockpiles are also needed for Ukraine. Hegseth rejected the accusations and placed responsibility on his deputy Stephen Feinberg. After more than five months of conflict, which claimed the lives of 18 American servicemen, the US and Iran are at a stalemate. The shortage of interceptors is forcing a change in tactics. The Pentagon requested emergency funding of $67 billion, but missile production could take up to two years.