War with Tehran has strained US munitions reserves including critical interceptor missiles

"I hereby find that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs," Trump said in a June 11 memorandum to the Pentagon chief.

Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to boost US munitions output, waive regulations on critical minerals, and hold defense contractors accountable.

The conflict has spurred fears that the US has stretched its resources, drawing down supplies of critical munitions.

Iran conflict has led to concern in Congress, White House that US may struggle to respond to another crisis in the near future.

President Donald Trump recently invoked the Defense Production Act as a means to bolster the country's critical munitions and supply lines.

War with Tehran has strained US munitions reserves including critical interceptor missiles

President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.

The president invoked the Defense Production Act to accelerate munitions productions as Defense Secretary Hegseth pitched lawmakers Tuesday on a $350 billion in defense to help…