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hookaleft

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3. Hegseth denies that US faces munitions shortage amid Iran war

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:42 PM

17 hrs ago

he is so full of shit.

WASHINGTON – Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth on June 14 denied that the U.S. faces a munitions stockpile shortage despite testifying before Congress that it could take "months and years" to replenish some weapons systems.

In an appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation," Hegseth sparred with the host Margaret Brennan, calling reports about depleted U.S. stockpiles a "manufactured story."

"Our stockpiles are great and they'll only get stronger," he said.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/15/hegseth-iran-war-munitions-stockpiles/90556294007/

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