Trump orders leak probe over reports on depleted munitions, WSJ reports

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered new investigations into disclosures about the Pentagon’s munitions stockpiles following weeks of media reports highlighting depleted U.S. weapons inventories linked to the Iran conflict, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing administration officials.

The report said Trump directed the probes after becoming increasingly frustrated by headlines suggesting U.S. stockpiles had been significantly drawn down during the war with Iran, despite repeated assurances from the administration that the military retains sufficient ammunition for any contingency.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the United States had “more than enough firepower” to carry out any operation ordered by the president and warned that anyone leaking classified military information should face prosecution under federal law.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump acknowledged that supplies of some munitions were tighter than others but said the U.S. remained “in very good shape” and had “literally massive amounts of ammunition.”

According to the Journal, Trump has privately complained that reports on dwindling stockpiles could embolden Iran and undermine Washington’s efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear programme.

The report said his concerns prompted discussions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior national security officials on the state of U.S. arsenals and plans to accelerate munitions production.

The Journal added that the administration has asked Congress for billions of dollars to replenish munitions and expand production capacity, although much of the requested funding remains pending.