President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated over reports detailing shortages in U.S. munitions stockpiles and has directed the Justice Department to identify officials leaking the information to the media, CNN reported, citing six senior U.S. officials, including at least one White House official.
Trump has described the leaks as “treasonous,” while White House officials have speculated that the information is being provided by anti-war members of the administration seeking to prevent him from launching another conflict with Iran.
The reports have also raised concern among Gulf leaders, who fear shortages of American air-defense munitions could weaken their ability to intercept Iranian missiles and drones if the conflict escalates.
A regional official said Iran has warned Gulf states that renewed U.S. strikes would trigger retaliation against energy infrastructure or water-desalination facilities across the region.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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When you have public data on stockpiles of munitions, contract to produce munitions, and on how fast various countries (particularly Israel and Ukraine) or expending munitions – it doesn’t take a genius to notice the shortage. It isn’t exactly “Manhattan Project 2.0”. If Trump keeps saying outrageous counter factual things, people will fear he is the reincarnation of Joe Biden.
And loose lips sink ships. He’s not denying that it’s true. He’s angered (perhaps rightfully so) that the information was broadcast so publicly. It hurts the US negotiating position if it appears weak. Now I’m not saying anyone can or should be prosecuted, but making this information widely known is a nasty political move that could have very damaging consequences.