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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Aiza Moraña

Waltz Denies Iran War Stockpile Crisis After Pentagon Sought $67 Billion in Supplemental Funds

US Ambassador Mike Waltz denies claims of an Iran war stockpile crisis, asserting military readiness despite a £53.6 billion funding request amid concerns over resource depletion. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has denied that the Iran conflict has created a war stockpile crisis, rejecting claims that American military reserves have been dangerously depleted even as the Pentagon seeks a £53.6 billion ($67 billion) supplemental funding package.

Speaking to the press on Sunday, he insisted the US military retains full operational capacity against Tehran and pushed back against reports of logistical strain.

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