U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is concerned about a possible reduction in weapons stockpiles amid the war in Iran and has questioned Pentagon data regarding their status. This was reported by The Atlantic, according to UNN.
Details
According to the publication, Vance discussed this issue with President Donald Trump and expressed doubts about the accuracy of the Department of Defense's assessments. Specifically, this concerns the potential rapid depletion of U.S. missile arsenals.
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Two senior administration officials noted that the Vice President did not directly accuse the Pentagon leadership, but raised questions about the actual state of stockpiles and their sufficiency for other potential conflicts.
Security Risks
The article emphasizes that the reduction in ammunition stockpiles could affect the U.S. ability to respond to other threats, particularly in the event of conflicts involving Taiwan, the Korean Peninsula, or Europe.
At the same time, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caene have publicly stated that American stockpiles remain sufficient, and they assess the results of military actions against Iran as significant.
According to sources, Vance presents his warnings as his own position, without claiming that the Pentagon is misleading the President.