The New York Times reports President Trump has put plans for a major escalation of strikes on Iran on hold, citing concern that such action would dangerously deplete the Pentagon’s already reduced Patriot interceptor and other air‑defense munitions stockpiles in the Middle East. U.S. officials said pressure on interceptor inventories is among factors that make renewed large‑scale military action highly risky. Trump and senior advisers are also reportedly worried escalation could broaden the Midd

The New York Times reports President Trump has put plans for a major escalation of strikes on Iran on hold, citing concern that such action would dangerously deplete the Pentagon’s already reduced Patriot interceptor and other air‑defense munitions stockpiles in the Middle East. U.S. officials said pressure on interceptor inventories is among factors that make renewed large‑scale military action highly risky. Trump and senior advisers are also reportedly worried escalation could broaden the Middle East conflict, push vulnerable Gulf allies away, shock the global economy and worsen energy and refugee crises.