U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he believes the war on Iran could come to an end soon, while acknowledging that the United States is facing supply constraints on some of its advanced weapons systems after months of sustained military operations.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump acknowledged that supplies of some advanced U.S. weapons systems have become increasingly constrained after five months of war.

"I think it's going to end pretty soon," Trump said when asked about the conflict. "I don't think they can go much longer."

Although Trump was referring to Iran, his remarks came amid growing reports that the United States itself is facing mounting logistical and military challenges as the war continues.

The U.S. president admitted that while Washington maintains abundant supplies of certain types of munitions, inventories of other key weapons have become "a little bit tighter," fueling speculation that the conflict has imposed a heavy burden on America's strategic arsenal.

Recent reports by major U.S. media outlets indicate that American forces have consumed large quantities of long-range precision missiles and advanced air defense interceptors during the campaign against Iran.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Army has exhausted a substantial share of its global inventory of highly accurate long-range missiles since the conflict began.

CNN also reported that nearly 80 percent of the Pentagon's pre-war stockpile of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors has been used, alongside roughly half of its Patriot missile inventory.

The reported depletion of these strategic systems has reportedly become a source of frustration within the White House.

According to senior U.S. officials cited by CNN, Trump privately criticized media reports revealing the decline in U.S. missile inventories, arguing that such disclosures could weaken Washington's negotiating position and project an image of military vulnerability.

The issue reportedly dominated discussions during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, where Trump expressed anger over reports highlighting growing pressure on Pentagon weapons reserves.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump rejected suggestions that the United States was running out of weapons, insisting that America still possessed "massive amounts" of munitions while claiming production was being expanded.

He also demanded an investigation into leaks concerning classified information about U.S. weapons stockpiles, calling for severe punishment for those responsible.

Military analysts have long warned that a prolonged confrontation with Iran would exact a significant cost on the United States, requiring the extensive use of sophisticated missile defense systems and precision-guided weapons needed to sustain military operations across multiple theaters.

Prior to the conflict, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated that the United States possessed approximately 452 THAAD interceptors and around 2,200 Patriot missiles. Reports now suggest that a significant portion of those inventories has already been consumed.

Iranian officials have consistently maintained that the country possesses the capability and resolve to withstand external military pressure, arguing that any prolonged conflict would impose heavy strategic and economic costs on Washington and its allies.

As reports of strained U.S. weapons reserves continue to emerge, observers say the disclosures underscore the challenges facing the United States in sustaining a lengthy war against Iran, reinforcing Tehran's long-held assertion that time favors nations capable of enduring prolonged confrontation rather than relying solely on superior military technology. (ILKHA)