U.S. Claims Infinite Ammo, But Middle East Can’t Stop Nuking the Snack Bar
KEY POINTS
- •On March 2, President Trump claimed the U.S. has a ‘virtually unlimited’ stockpile of munitions despite confusing ‘medium and upper medium grade’ classifications.
- •Iran attacked with about 400 missiles and 800 drones in two days, straining U.S. and Israeli interceptors and stockpiles.
- •To cope, the U.S. doubled down on spending with $25 billion in 2025 funds and locked deals with Lockheed Martin and RTX to boost missile production.
President Trump boldly tweeted on March 2 that U.S. munitions stockpiles are at 'medium and upper medium grade' levels that have 'never been higher or better,' which sounds like grading milk instead of gearing up for global chaos. Despite this, Iran launched about 400 missiles and 800 drones in the first two days, while U.S. air interceptors—classified and apparently more guarded than Area 51 secrets—are running low. The Pentagon and White House vagued their way around details, reinforcing that they have 'everything needed' to pick the fight’s time and place, like God playing Risk. Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin and RTX hustle to build over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles yearly, because apparently never-ending wars require never-ending missile Twitch subscriptions. Israel’s thinning ammo stocks courtesy of years of local fireworks only add to the ammo awkwardness. Trump insisted Iran’s 'running out of launchers,' but admitted the barrage could last a 'while.' It’s like bragging about having a lifetime Costco card while your cart’s halfway empty and the snack aisle is on fire.
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Source: Axios | Published: 3/4/2026 | Author: Josephine Walker