US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act to bolster weapons stockpiles, amid concerns over strains from the war in Iran and other conflicts. A related MOU aims to end a 109-day war impacting the Strait of Hormuz and energy prices.
President Trump invoked the Defence Production Act to address "systemic constraints in the munitions industrial base," aiming to bolster depleted US weapons stockpiles strained by conflicts like the 15-week Iran war. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is tasked with creating voluntary agreements to improve capacity, despite his previous assertions that concerns over munitions are overstated.
US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act to boost weapons stockpiles, amid concerns over strains from the Iran war and other conflicts. A related MOU aims to end the 109-day war impacting the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices, and inflation. China also expressed readiness to coordinate with Pakistan for peace and a ceasefire.
