Trump pauses Iran bombing after warnings over US weapons stockpiles

The United States has reportedly paused its bombing campaign against Iran after Vice President JD Vance and America's top military officer warned President Donald Trump about the dangers of escalating the conflict and the impact on US weapons stockpiles.

After 13 consecutive nights of airstrikes, operations have been put "on hold," according to a Defense Department source quoted by CNN.

Growing concern inside White House

CNN reported that Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both expressed concerns during a White House meeting on Friday as Trump weighed expanding the military campaign.

Gen. Caine reportedly warned that while the US military could successfully carry out further strikes, there could be significant consequences, including growing pressure on America's weapons stockpiles.

Diplomacy still on the table

The White House insisted President Trump still preferred a negotiated settlement but warned that military action remained an option if Iran continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz or threatened US allies.

Trump later told reporters negotiations with Tehran were continuing, although he warned the bombing campaign could resume with "a heavier dose" if diplomacy failed.

Pentagon weighing options

According to CNN, military leaders had already warned before the conflict that a prolonged campaign against Iran could strain key US munitions supplies.

While officials stressed the US military retains overwhelming capability, the temporary pause suggests Washington is balancing military pressure with concerns over escalation, logistics and the risk of a wider regional war.

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According to Donny Iraq was neutralised during the first week.........

I guess that's what happens when you spend all your energies constantly fighting Israel's enemies instead of your own - or at least being ready to fight your own potential enemies and have the firepower to do so. The US seems more vulnerable now - and others will notice that.

4 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I guess that's what happens when you spend all your energies constantly fighting Israel's enemies instead of your own - or at least being ready to fight your own potential enemies and have the firepower to do so. The US seems more vulnerable now - and others will notice that.

Vulnerability is only that of within, the Americans who hate their country. The borders are secure and crime has dropped. You seem to think Chinese or Russia will invade the United States. Such deep insight this place has

34 minutes ago, petermik said:

According to Donny Iraq was neutralised during the first week.........

I for one was totally shocked to finally realise that the grifter was lying. Who would have thought.

44 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I guess that's what happens when you spend all your energies constantly fighting Israel's enemies instead of your own - or at least being ready to fight your own potential enemies and have the firepower to do so. The US seems more vulnerable now - and others will notice that.

I like this "...constantly fighting Israel's enemies instead of your own -...:

How true.

And it brings this point: For many decades the USA has been giving Israel hundreds of billions of US dollars every month. Plus every month giving israel massive amunts of ammunitions, rockets, missiles etc.

So if the US is now needing to reduce '...rockets, missiles etc.' fired on Iran, then will the US stop sending 'rockets, missiles etc.' to Israel.

Seems that the US needs to do a very serious rethink.

rockets, missiles etc.

13 minutes ago, scorecard said:

For many decades the USA has been giving Israel hundreds of billions of US dollars every month.

What a load of nonsense.