Trump denies munitions shortage in Iran war
The gist
Trump downplayed a Pentagon report on munitions shortages in a Time interview.
The seven-month war's arsenal drain and public disapproval shape the political stakes.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026The war began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Jun 2026Vance brokered a provisional peace agreement that quickly collapsed.
- Jul 29, 2026The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $58.6 billion Patriot deal, its largest ever PAC-3 Patriot missile deal.