Trump lashes out at WP and CNN over articles about weapons shortage

Donald Trump sharply denied reports by WP and CNN about a shortage of missiles in the US military, calling them "fake news," and threatened journalists with prison. Amid the escalation, Pakistan hopes for a resumption of US-Iran dialogue, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Army Chief Asim Munir traveled to Saudi Arabia for consultations.

US President Donald Trump sharply denied media reports about a shortage of missiles and shells in the American army, calling them "fake news." Earlier, Washington Post and CNN wrote that it was precisely the lack of ammunition that forced Washington to suspend strikes on Iranian targets. Trump stated that the US armed forces have more than sufficient reserves and threatened journalists spreading unreliable data with long prison terms. Amid the escalation, regional players are trying to reduce tensions: in Pakistan, hope was expressed for the resumption of dialogue between the US and Iran, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, headed to Saudi Arabia for urgent consultations on resolving the crisis. A catalyst for negotiations could be an agreement between Tehran and Oman guaranteeing safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.