US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that sustained military operations against Iran have depleted America’s weapons stockpiles, rejecting suggestions that ammunition shortages influenced his decision to pause strikes.

Speaking to The Wall Street Journal and later posting on Truth Social, Trump said the United States possesses “far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need,” describing reports of dwindling missile inventories as a “disgrace.”

His comments came after The Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that the intensity of US offensive and defensive operations against Iran had increased pressure on stocks of key missile systems, including Patriot air defence missiles, Tomahawk land-attack missiles and SM-3 interceptors used to counter Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump decided over the weekend not to resume strikes against Iran despite military plans for a broader offensive that could have lasted up to two weeks.

While officials said the president could still authorise further military action, they described the situation as fluid.

Trump, however, denied that concerns over munitions supplies were behind the decision to halt strikes, reiterating that the US military has more than enough weapons to sustain any operation if required.

The reports cited US officials as saying senior military leaders are closely monitoring missile inventories but do not believe current stockpiles would prevent renewed operations against Iran.

Officials said Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine has expressed concern that declining inventories could increase operational risks if strikes resume, though not to the extent of preventing military action.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral Brad Cooper reportedly shares a similar assessment, believing that any renewed US offensive would significantly degrade Iran’s missile-launching capabilities, thereby reducing the need for defensive interceptors.

According to the reports, military planners also argue that expanding pre-emptive strikes against Iranian missile sites could further ease pressure on interceptor stocks.

The White House has maintained that disclosing precise figures on US munitions inventories would pose a national security risk.