Trump rejects reports of US weapons shortage, vows crackdown on leaks
Donald Trump, the US President has dismissed reports that the United States is running low on munitions, insisting the country’s military stockpiles remain strong despite months of conflict involving Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US had “massive amounts” of ammunition, adding that more weapons were being manufactured and delivered as needed. He also pledged to pursue “long-term jail sentences” for officials accused of leaking information about the country’s military capabilities.
The comments come as the Trump administration faces growing scrutiny over the state of US weapons reserves after months of military operations in the Middle East. Iran responded by claiming its domestically produced weapons had strengthened its ability to counter any military threat, with Defence Minister Majid Ibn-e-Reza saying Tehran’s defence industry was superior to imported systems used by its regional rivals.
Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, weeks after the US Supreme Court blocked an earlier attempt to limit the practice. The new measures broaden the categories of people deemed ineligible for automatic citizenship by birth and introduce a ban on so-called “birth tourism”, where foreign nationals travel to the United States to give birth in order to secure citizenship for their children. The orders are expected to face fresh legal challenges.
