By Desmond Nleya
WASHINGTON/MUSCAT – United States President Donald Trump has dismissed reports suggesting the Pentagon is facing ammunition shortages, insisting the U.S. military possesses “massive amounts of munitions” and pledging to identify those responsible for leaking what he described as false information.
Speaking on Thursday, Trump said his administration would pursue individuals behind the reports, maintaining that America’s military readiness remains strong despite ongoing regional conflicts.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts in the Middle East appear to be making significant progress. Iranian officials announced that an agreement with Oman to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is close to completion after both countries reached consensus on the shipping route coordinates through the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes, handling a substantial share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Shipping through the passage has been severely disrupted since the outbreak of conflict between the United States and Iran earlier this year.
Elsewhere in the region, Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers near Yanbu Port in the Red Sea and another vessel in the Gulf of Aden, highlighting the continued security risks facing international shipping.
In Lebanon, tensions also escalated after Israel carried out deadly airstrikes in the country’s south following an explosion in the town of Majdal Selem that killed two Israeli soldiers.
The developments underscore the fragile security situation across the Middle East, even as diplomatic efforts continue to reduce tensions and restore the flow of commercial shipping through one of the world’s busiest energy corridors.
