Hegseth disputes idea munitions stockpiles are depleted during budget hearing

War Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed frustration with comments and reports that the department’s stockpiles of critical munitions are dangerously low due to the Iran war.

“I take issue with the characterization that munitions are depleted in a public forum. That’s not true,” he told lawmakers in a Tuesday morning hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. “Ultimately, we have all the munitions needed to execute what we need to execute, and we’re going to ensure that we supercharge that in the future.”