1. Trump says he'd rather have a deal with Iran: "We're in talks with Iran and will see what happens. I'd rather have a deal with Iran. Iran cannot have nuclear weapons."
2. Trump says he might have to let oil prices rise again, but doesn't want to go that far.
—Speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Trump said that oil prices have recently fallen and stabilized to some extent, "We might have to let them go up again," but he "hopes we don't have to go that far." Trump did not elaborate on the meaning of this statement.
3. Reportedly misled on ammunition stockpiles; White House denies dispute with Defense Secretary
—Two sources familiar with the matter revealed that Trump's frustration with the war against Iran erupted last week at Camp David, where he questioned Defense Secretary Hergses about being clearly misled on a critical ammunition shortage—an issue that now threatens to limit military options against Iran. One source said that ammunition shortages, particularly long-range guided missiles and air defense interceptors, were part of the reason Trump recently canceled a new large-scale attack on Iran. However, the White House subsequently denied this report.
4. Helicopter Incident – Trump's helicopter experienced a flight safety incident in Washington on April 4. The White House stated that the incident did not involve personal safety, but the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation. It is understood that Trump took off from outside the White House on the afternoon of April 4 aboard Marine One, heading to Joint Base Andrews, and then transferred to Air Force One to Los Angeles.
5. Treating Warsh as an "External Advisor," Repeatedly Calling to Inquire about Economic Issues – Sources revealed that Trump has spoken with Warsh multiple times since Warsh became Chairman of the Federal Reserve, breaking with previous communication practices between the president and the central bank governor. Sources said that Trump's calls with Warsh were sometimes frequent, and sometimes involved long periods of silence. Trump reportedly sought Warsh's advice on a range of issues, including the Iran war and the economic impact of rapid development in artificial intelligence. It is unclear whether Trump and Warsh discussed monetary policy.
6. Claiming the US Possesses Large Amounts of "Ammunition" – Trump stated that the US possesses large amounts of "ammunition," especially certain specific types. Furthermore, a large amount of ammunition is being manufactured and shipped to the US as needed. U.S. defense companies are building the largest number of factories and production bases in our country's history. Those "leakers" who leaked treasonous statements are being hunted down and face long prison sentences!
7. Gulf States Urge Trump to Abandon Attack Plans After Iranian Threat
—Sources indicate that after Trump threatened to strike Iran's energy networks and infrastructure on July 28, Iran warned Gulf states through a series of high-level diplomatic contacts that any new U.S. military action would trigger Iranian retaliation against key energy infrastructure in the region. Subsequently, the Saudi Crown Prince communicated with Trump, urging him to postpone military action. Furthermore, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia all urged Washington to resume negotiations with Tehran to avoid a renewed conflict. On August 2, Trump stated that he agreed to cancel the attack plans against Iran "provided an agreement can be reached quickly."
