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Trump Says Iran War Ending Soon; Admits Some Munitions Tight
The President of the United States said that a war happening with a country called Iran will probably end very soon.
He thinks the other side cannot keep fighting for much longer.
This war has been going on for more than five months.
The President also talked about weapons, called munitions.
He said the United States has a huge, almost endless supply of some powerful weapons.
But he admitted that for other weapons, the supply is getting a bit low.
A news agency called Reuters reported that the US Army has used up almost all of its very accurate long-range missiles.
These special missiles cost more than one million dollars each.
To fix this, the President said companies are building more factories to make more weapons.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Aug 6) that the war with Iran, ongoing for over 5 months, will end 'pretty soon'.
Trump admitted that supplies of some munitions were 'a little bit tighter', while claiming a 'virtual unlimited supply' of certain other weapons.
Reuters reported on Tuesday (Aug 4) that the US Army had used up 'virtually all' of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles.
The affected weapons include Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), which cost more than $1 million each.
Trump said US defence firms were setting up more production plants, including facilities for Patriot and Tomahawk missiles.
US-supplied ATACMS have also been used by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, who spoke in the Oval Office
- What
- President Trump commented on the Iran war nearing an end and admitted that supplies of some munitions were limited
- Where
- The Oval Office at the White House
- When
- Thursday, Aug 6, following Reuters reporting from Tuesday, Aug 4
- Why
- The war with Iran, ongoing for over 5 months, has depleted stockpiles of some weapons, including long-range missiles
Press Reports of Shortages
White House Framing
State of US weapons stockpiles
Press Reports of Shortages
Reuters reported the US Army had used up 'virtually all' of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM.
White House Framing
Trump said the US has a 'virtual unlimited supply' of certain powerful munitions and only a 'little bit tighter' supply of others, with new production plants being set up.
Key facts
- Speaker
- US President Donald Trump
- Date of remarks
- Thursday, Aug 6
- Location
- Oval Office, White House
- Conflict
- War between the US and Iran, ongoing for over 5 months
- Munitions in question
- ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM)
- Reuters report date
- Tuesday, Aug 4
- Planned new production
- Additional plants for Patriot and Tomahawk missiles
Quotes
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
“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.”
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