# US military says Iran war is causing ammunition shortfall

https://mins.news/en/item/58869

- euronews, 2026-09-15 06:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/us-military-says-it-is-facing-a-shortfall-in-ammunition-as-a-result-of-iran-war

> The US military says the war with Iran has left it facing a shortage of ammunition. President Donald Trump has continued to dismiss the concerns, despite insisting only weeks ago that the US had “virtually unlimited” stockpiles.

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