Trump announces temporary pause on allied weapons

US President Donald Trump confirmed that his country has temporarily halted weapons shipments to allies until the strategic military stockpile is replenished. He explained in media remarks that the administration is currently focused on retaining ammunition to meet urgent national requirements before resuming exports abroad. Trump directed sharp criticism at the previous administration led by Joe Biden, holding it responsible for depleting inventories due to large-scale shipments provided without compensation to Ukraine. He pointed out that the decline in Pentagon stocks became evident against the backdrop of recent military developments involving Iran, emphasizing that current efforts focus on doubling military industrial production rates. It is worth noting that Trump had called earlier in the year for raising defense spending to record levels to overcome current security challenges following the approval of the previous budget.