Despite the reported significant depletion of U.S. air defense stockpiles, President Donald Trump insisted in a post to social media late on Wednesday night that the U.S. has "massive amounts of 'munitions'" available for use.
"Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense companies are building the largest number of plants and factories in our country's history," Trump wrote.
Trump then threatened "leakers" for releasing "treasonous statements" about the matter. The president said the alleged leakers are being "hunted down" and that "long term jail sentences will be sought."
In a statement provided to ABC News by the White House on Tuesday, the president said, "We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need."
U.S. stocks of air defense missiles have been significantly depleted during the recent war with Iran. A U.S. official confirmed that Patriot missile stockpiles had been reduced by two-thirds and that THAAD missiles had been reduced by half.
The White House has also denied that munitions are low.
"The United States Military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump's strategic goals and beyond, and Operation Epic Fury has exposed what happens when you mess with the United States," White House Principal Deputy Spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement provided to ABC News on Tuesday.
-ABC News' Emily Chang
