India, Aug. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that Washington was running short of munitions and denied claims that he confronted his defence secretary Pete Hegseth over the shortages, calling it "fake news" and reportedly ordering fresh investigations into the disclosures concerning the Pentagon's munitions stockpile.

His remarks came after a report by The Washington Post said Trump questioned Hegseth last week after learning he had allegedly been given incorrect information about severe shortages of munitions that could restrict US military options against Iran.

The US president said on Thursday that the United States has an abundant supply of munitions. He also warned that those spreading claims about shortages cou...