Trump Says He Thinks War with Iran Will End 'Pretty Soon'
Trump said U.S. forces control the blockade as defense firms expand missile production and some weapon stockpiles remain tight, officials said.
- President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that the war with Iran could end soon, stating, "I think it's going to end pretty soon."
- When asked about the blockade, Trump noted the Strait of Hormuz was "sort of open," though he cautioned that the Navy maintains control of the strategic waterway.
- Trump addressed military supply concerns, stating "We have certain types of munitions that are very powerful, that we have unlimited, virtual unlimited supply. We have others where it's a little bit tighter."
- Reuters reported on Tuesday that the Army has depleted much of its global stockpile of accurate long-range missiles during the five-month war with Iran.
- The administration is scrambling to keep gas prices down as Oil reserves hit lows, with Trump highlighting that prices are "coming down very rapidly" in places like Iowa.
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