CBC Fact-Checks Trump's 'Unlimited' Missile Claim
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- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at the start of the war on Iran that parts of the U.S. munitions stockpile were 'virtually unlimited,' and CBC's Andrew Chang argues the missile math isn't working in Trump's favour nearly two months into the conflict.
- CBC's 'About That' segment, published April 28, 2026, presents the weapons-stockpile question through a video explainer rather than a written analysis.
Why it matters: If Trump's 'virtually unlimited' boast doesn't survive the numbers, it undercuts a key administration talking point about U.S. military readiness and the sustainability of its war effort in Iran, with direct implications for how long the conflict can be sustained at the current pace.
