Trump: We have launched strong strikes against Iran and prefer to reach an agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump said he prefers reaching an agreement with Iran, reiterating his insistence that it must not be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon. Trump added in a speech delivered at an event in Los Angeles: “We were preparing to launch the largest attack since World War II, but the Iranians asked me to engage in talks.” He continued: “We have struck Iran heavily, and I prefer to reach an agreement with them,” adding, “We are talking with the Iranians and we will see what happens.” The U.S. president again stressed that “Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.”

Meanwhile, the U.S. president denied reports of ammunition shortages in the United States, following media reports alleging such a deficit. He wrote on his platform, Truth Social: “The United States possesses vast quantities of ammunition, especially certain specific types. Moreover, large quantities are being manufactured and shipped to the United States as needed.” He announced that defense companies are working “to establish the largest number of factories and production facilities in our country’s history.”

Trump condemned these reports, characterizing leaks as treason and threatening to bring those responsible before the courts. He said: “Those who leaked these treasonous statements are currently being pursued, and efforts will be made to impose long prison sentences on them.”

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, for her part, described reports of a rift between Trump and his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, as “fake news.” She wrote on the platform X: “I was at Camp David with President Trump and Secretary Hegseth. This never happened.” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Barnell also stated that reports about ammunition shortages and disagreements between Trump and Hegseth were “equally imaginary.”