WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Chairman of the American Ocean Minerals Tom Albanese (R) listens as Senior Director of Global Supply Chain David Copley speaks during a roundtable on the American mining industry at the U.S. Department of State on August 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump attended the event as his administration aims to secure additional supplies of critical minerals in an effort to replenish weapons stockpiles that have been depleted during the U.S. conflict with Iran. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)