The Iran war is going badly for the US, and a weapons shortage — not any change of heart — is forcing Trump to stall.

• The US has burned through most of its long-range missiles and its air defense stockpile after weeks of heavy strikes on Iran.
• Trump reportedly blew up at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Camp David, saying he was misled about how depleted the arsenal is.
• Hegseth is now quietly asking Congress for another $67 billion for weapons, even as Trump publicly insists there's no shortage.
• Rebuilding key munitions like Patriot interceptors can take two years, so there's no quick fix.
• Iran seems to distrust the on-again, off-again peace talks and may no longer want a deal, fearing Trump is just buying time to rearm.

Outlook: If no peace deal comes soon and the fighting escalates to ground troops without enough missiles to protect US bases, the conflict could turn into a major disaster.