Trump disputes munitions-shortage reports as analysts warn long rebuild timelines
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Trump labeled reports of a munitions shortage 'treasonous' while CSIS and defense officials warn that multiple stockpiles—Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, ATACMS/PrSM, JASSM and sea-based interceptors SM-3/SM-6—have fallen due to the Iran war, with replenishment not expected to reach prewar levels for years (roughly 2026–2031 for several systems), raising questions about U.S. and allied defense readiness.
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