Summary The Pentagon has confirmed a US munitions shortfall tied directly to the war on Iran. A new inspector general report says munitions expended during the four-month campaign caused “strategic inventory shortfalls” and exposed weaknesses in the country’s weapons production chain. The findings contradict repeated claims from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that US ammunition stocks remain plentiful. Background The war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, and stretched on for months before winding down. It was one of the most munitions-intensive campaigns the US military…
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