Trump ‘questions Hegseth’ over Iran war weapons shortage – what we know

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6 Aug 2026 • 6:31 PM MYT
The Independent
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Trump ‘questions Hegseth’ over Iran war weapons shortage – what we know

  • Donald Trump reportedly confronted defense secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David over a munitions shortage that could limit military options in the Iran war.
  • Trump questioned why he had been misled about the dwindling weapons stockpile, believing the issue had been fixed.
  • Hegseth reportedly blamed his deputy, Stephen Feinberg, for the shortages and for not ensuring Trump was fully informed.
  • The Pentagon is reportedly running low on missile interceptors, with significant reductions in Patriot and THAAD systems since the war began.
  • The Trump administration has denied the reporting, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling it '100% fake news' and chief pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stating Hegseth did not mislead anyone.

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