US holds fire against Iran as media reports say Washington's stockpiles are dwindling
Senior advisers warned a wider campaign could drain Patriot interceptors and other air defenses after 1,200 missiles were already fired, officials said.
- On Sunday, Washington paused military operations against Iran as the conflict nears its fifth month. President Donald Trump shelved plans for further strikes, opting instead to pursue diplomatic negotiations.
- Reports indicate concerns over dwindling munitions, specifically Patriot interceptors, are restraining operational plans. The Pentagon had presented a plan for continued strikes, but Trump declined authorization in favor of talks.
- During a White House meeting on Friday, Vice President JD Vance and General Dan Caine raised escalation concerns. Caine warned of potential implications, while advisors noted risks of estranging vulnerable Gulf allies and global economic shocks.
- Trump told journalists, "We're talking to them right now. I think they're getting more and more serious." Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Saudi Aramco sites in Jizan and Yanbu on Saturday.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated "there is no military solution" regarding the escalation. Separately, Iran accused Ukraine of attacking a commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, while Kyiv noted Russia is sharing regional satellite observations.
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The military escalation in Iran, at least for the moment, will not be there. This is the conclusion Donald Trump reached after a meeting with the Pentagon leaders on Friday afternoon at the White House. The president would arrive at this conclusion after the military warned him that the intensification of the conflict would further reduce the already [...] L'articolo Patriot missile interceptors are at risk and the US military escalation in Iran…
US-Iran war: Trump reportedly puts plan on expanding military campaign on hold as missile interceptor stockpile depletes
The US has paused strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks as President Donald Trump reportedly put plans for a wider military campaign on hold over concerns about dwindling Patriot missile interceptor stockpiles. The move comes amid rising regional tensions and renewed calls for diplomacy.
Trump shelves Iran strike over US missile shortage – NYT
Military advisers reportedly warned that expanded operations could dangerously deplete US Patriot interceptor stocks US President Donald Trump has held off on a major attack on Iran over concerns that the Pentagon is running low on air-defense missiles, the New York Times reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. The two sides have exchanged strikes...
Iran went through another night without US air strikes on Sunday, as Washington paused its fifth-month-long war amid reports that plans to escalate the conflict further were being limited by concerns about dwindling ammunition supplies.
US holds fire against Iran as reports of concerns over dwindling munitions emerge
Iran passed another night without US airstrikes between Saturday and Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further escalation. The lull has revived hopes of a return to negotiations after nearly two weeks of consecutive nightly US bombardments, although US media reported the pause could also reflect pressure on stockpiles of Patriot interce…
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