# Iran war exposes US munitions shortfall and industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says

https://mins.news/en/item/58810

- France 24, 2026-09-15 06:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260915-iran-war-exposes-us-munitions-shortfall-industrial-bottlenecks-pentagon-report-says

> A Pentagon watchdog report published Monday warned that the Iran war has left the US military short of key munitions, while industrial “bottlenecks” are hindering efforts to rebuild stockpiles. The assessment contradicts President Donald Trump’s assurances that ammunition supplies are “virtually unlimited.”

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