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U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that U.S. munitions stockpiles of "medium and upper medium grade" weapons are "virtually unlimited," arguing wars could be fought "forever," while acknowledging supplies "at the highest end" are "not where we want to be."
Trump posted the remarks shortly after midnight in Washington, D.C., on Truth Social, praising what he called "medium and upper medium grade" stockpiles that have "never been higher or better."
"As was stated to me today, we have a virtually unlimited supply of these weapons," Trump wrote, adding that, "Wars can be fought ‘forever’, and very successfully, using just these supplies."
"The United States is stocked, and ready to WIN, BIG!!!," he added.
"Much additional high-grade weaponry is stored for us in outlying countries. Sleepy Joe Biden spent all of his time, and our Country’s money, GIVING everything to P.T. Barnum (Zelenskyy!) of Ukraine - Hundreds of Billions of Dollars worth - And, while he gave so much of the super high end away (FREE!), he didn’t bother to replace it. Fortunately, I rebuilt the military in my first term, and continue to do so," he concluded.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Monday that he was concerned that a long war with Iran could deplete the missile-defense equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself from Russia, much of which comes from the United States, adding that so far, there were no signs of delays.
Trump's comments on U.S. munitions stockpiles came as officials have warned about the strain a larger operation in Iran could put on forces and assets deployed in the region, along with potential impacts on U.S. munitions stockpiles, particularly arms used to support Israel and Ukraine, according to sources cited by CNN.
CNN also reported Trump told anchor Jake Tapper that the "big wave" of the U.S. attack on Iran is yet to come.
The broader context includes ongoing combat operations involving the United States and Israel in Iran, with Trump previously saying U.S. attacks on Iran would continue at "full force" until objectives are met.
The same material said Trump later added he is prepared to go "far longer" after initially suggesting attacks could last four to five weeks.
As both U.S. and Iranian officials signal a lengthy conflict, it remains unclear how long Arab states can sustain their air defenses before depletion.
The U.S. State Department early Tuesday directed all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their families to leave Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq because of ongoing safety risks.
It also said the State Department had previously urged American citizens to "depart now via commercial means" from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
Separately, U.S. Central Command stated on Tuesday that targets destroyed in strikes on Iran include "Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields."
Two drones attacked the United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing minor material damage and a limited fire, and Trump told NewsNation, "you’ll find out soon" what retaliation will be. Trump added that "boots on the ground are unlikely to be necessary."
Six U.S. service members have been killed in the military operation against Iran, according to the U.S. Central Command.
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