President admits uncertainty over missing military equipment…
President Donald Trump said he does not know what happened to U.S. weapons sent for operations tied to Iran, expressing frustration over the lack of clarity.
He indicated the weapons were intended for Iranian protesters but suggested intermediaries — specifically Kurdish groups — may have retained them.
Trump said he was “not thrilled” about the situation, citing a lack of accountability regarding the weapons’ final destination.
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The remarks come amid broader U.S. efforts tied to unrest in Iran earlier this year, as Washington sought to apply pressure on the regime.
As Mediaite reported, the remarks come during a fragile ceasefire, with Iran limiting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports:
In the early days of the war, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, Trump encouraged Kurdish militias in the region to begin an offensive against Iran. On March 5, a reporter asked Trump if the U.S. would provide assistance to the Kurds.
“I can’t tell you that,” he said then. “If they’re going to do that, that’s good.”
Earlier this month, Trump told Fox News that the U.S. had attempted to arm protesters in Iran via the Kurds.
“We sent them a lot of guns. We sent them through the Kurds,” the president said at the time. For their part, Kurdish leaders said they received no such weapons. Furthermore, they added that Trump’s comments could make them vulnerable to retaliation from Iran.
Weapons Routed Through Intermediaries
According to reporting, the United States used Kurdish groups based in northern Iraq as intermediaries to deliver weapons to anti-regime protesters inside Iran.
The weapons were routed through a covert transfer program operating out of the Kurdistan region, with shipments reportedly moving through the city of Sulaymaniyah before entering Iran.
The Trump administration relied on Kurdish militias and political networks in the region to facilitate the transfers.
Trump said the weapons reached intermediaries but were never passed on, leaving their final whereabouts unclear.
Types of Weapons Provided
While official inventories remain largely classified, public statements from the administration and regional reports indicate the following were sent:
- Small Arms (“Guns”): Trump repeatedly specified that the U.S. sent “a lot of guns” and “firearms” to enable protesters to “fight back” against security forces.
- Ammunition: Although not explicitly itemized, typical U.S. support to regional Kurdish allies has historically included vast quantities of small arms ammunition (e.g., 7.62mm rounds).
- “Beautiful Guns”: In a public remark at the White House, Trump described the weapons as high-quality, stating that the intermediaries likely kept them because they thought, “What a beautiful gun”
Kurdish groups, including the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) and the Komala Party, have firmly denied receiving any such weapons from the United States.
Bottom Line
Trump’s acknowledgment that the U.S. cannot account for certain weapons highlights a persistent challenge in modern military operations: maintaining control over assets once they are transferred through third-party networks.
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Well, the weapons aren’t missing if we know who stole them… The Kurds!