Trump dismisses low munitions reports, says US ‘has massive amounts’

Key Points:

• The Israeli military has intensified strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, injuring at least eight people and killing two Israeli soldiers in recent operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, while US-mediated peace talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome were briefly suspended but have since resumed.
• Human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, allege that an Israeli attack killing Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in April may constitute a war crime, citing evidence that Israeli forces knowingly targeted civilians and obstructed medical rescue efforts; Israel denies these claims.
• Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, proposing new inbound and outbound corridors that partly pass through Iranian waters, but Iran insists the waterway will not reopen without US guarantees, including lifting sanctions and ending naval blockades.
• Attacks near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, including the sinking of an Indian-flagged vessel, have heightened concerns over Iran-backed Houthi threats to shipping lanes, with the Houthis vowing to escalate attacks to close access points, though commercial traffic continues to transit the area.
• The US maintains it has substantial munitions despite reports of low stockpiles, with President Trump optimistic about reopening the Strait of Hormuz soon, while Vice President JD Vance warns that negotiations with Iran will be complex amid ongoing regional tensions and rising global oil prices.