The conflict has entered its 8th month, during which the U.S. military fired over 1,200 Patriot interceptors. To offset depleted munitions stocks, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are expanding production capacity for THAAD and Patriot missiles. Trump also dismissed recent reports of his own low approval ratings, claiming that he would defeat any current political opponent by 20 points.
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Trump May Expand Iran Bombing After Rejecting Hormuz Offer
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The ongoing war with Iran has cost the U.S. more than $25 billion, a recent interview with TIME magazine revealed. President Donald Trump told the publication that ramping up aerial strikes against Tehran after the November midterm elections is a possible action, as he rejected a recent Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz because it was not good enough. Trump stated that the U.S. could effectively create world peace by annihilating Iran, and he noted that the government is currently restocking ammunition at record levels.
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