The White House is pressing major defense firms to expand missile and munitions output as Iran talks and weapons stockpile concerns put new pressure on the Pentagon’s industrial base.

The Trump administration has been ratcheting up pressure on defense contractors to prioritize production and American manufacturing capabilities over shareholder payouts.

According to the newspaper, Trump plans to urge defense contractors to expedite their work to replenish US arsenals, depleted amid the conflict with Iran

The White House is convening defense contractors this week to ramp up munitions production, as stockpiles are strained by the ongoing conflict with Iran. President Trump confirmed…