Trump Falsely Claims U.S. Has 'Virtually Unlimited Supply' of Munitions for Iran War

President Trump claimed on Truth Social on March 2 that the United States has a 'virtually unlimited supply' of munitions to fight Iran 'forever,' asserting that U.S. ammunition stockpiles are at historic highs. He repeated this claim in subsequent statements. PolitiFact rated this claim as false on March 6, noting that while some commonly used missiles are well-stocked, the U.S. faces potential shortages of ground-launched precision missiles. Arms experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies and RAND Corporation confirmed that the U.S. was already working to replenish stockpiles before the Iran conflict began, contradicting Trump's assertion of unlimited supplies. The claim appears aimed at dispelling concerns about depleting America's inventory of expensive, high-specification weapons during a prolonged conflict and potentially misleading Congress and the public about the sustainability of military operations.

"We have a virtually unlimited supply of mid-to-high grade ammunition and munitions. We can fight Iran forever if we need to. Our stockpiles are at historic highs." — Posted to Truth Social on March 2, 2026, amid escalating tensions with Iran and public concerns about military readiness