Reporting from the Washington Post indicates that Pentagon officials warned in early 2025 that Houthi strikes could deplete missile stocks before the launch of Operation Rough Rider in March. Trump reportedly clashed with Pete Hegseth in April over an inspector general's report that more than 1,200 Patriot interceptors were fired, though Hegseth's spokesperson denies the exchange. Trump's approval currently sits at 32% while mortgage rates have risen to 7.5%.
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Trump Abandons 8 Week Iran War Target as US Expands Munitions Plants
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President Donald Trump may increase air strikes against Tehran after the midterm elections if a diplomatic deal is not signed, according to a Time Magazine interview. The US has killed 19 Americans and wounded over 800 in a conflict that Trump now believes may never be peacefully resolved, reversing his original prediction that the war would last six to eight weeks. To address current munition shortages admitted by the president, Lockheed and Raytheon are constructing 4 to 6 new production plants.
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