PremiumNoah Robertson, Riley Beggin and Jarrell DillardWashington Post·21 Jul, 2026 09:00 PM7 mins to readUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has at times dismissed concerns about munitions shortages, telling CBS News last month that US stockpiles were “great, and they’re only getting stronger”. Photo / AFPWith some funds set to dry up within weeks, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to press lawmakers to address the increasingly urgent shortfall.
The Pentagon faces an urgent budget shortfall caused largely by the war in Iran, with some critical lines of funding set to run out within
