What Happened
US Relies on Economic Pressure as Military Options Limited
President Donald Trump has shifted his approach to dealing with Iran, indicating a reliance on economic pressure to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. This comes as the US faces a munitions shortage, limiting its military options. Trump told Axios that the US is ’low-keying it’ with Iran, and former Defense Secretary Mark Esper noted that the shortage of high-tech munitions is a serious situation. The development was first reported by Axios.