Trump clashed with Hegseth over munition shortage amid war on Iran: Report
Trump clashed with Hegseth over munition shortage amid war on Iran: Report US President Donald Trump confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Washington's critical shortage during the war on Iran, The Washington Post reported. According to the newspaper citing sources, Trump demanded answers during a cabinet meeting last week after finding out about the deficit in vital weapons, despite his understanding that the issue had been addressed. The report cited the shortage in munitions as one of the reasons behind Trump's decision to pause large-scale strikes against Iran. During the meeting, Hegseth reportedly defended himself and instead blamed Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg for the shortages and "for not ensuring Trump was fully apprised" about the state of Washinton's stockpiles. The White House denied the report, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling it "100% fake news", adding that Trump saying "has the utmost confidence" in Hegseth.
Where: Iran, Washington
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iran: 32.430, 53.690
washington: 38.910, -77.040
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