Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
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""I think there's a good chance that something could happen.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""We have a lot of ammunition. We have a lot of the mid-level stuff too, more than we could ever use, no matter what.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""The US military has more than enough munitions, ammo, and stockpiles to serve all of President Trump's strategic goals and beyond.""
— Anna Kelly , Executive
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The US president says "there is a good chance that something could happen", as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
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