Trump: unfair for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other countries have them
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them.
"I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some," Trump told reporters in Paris.
"If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and they all have some, I would say in relative proportion, I think it's okay."
Trump also said the United States would leave its military in the Gulf "for a while" after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end its nearly four-month conflict in the region.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-unfair-iran-lack-ballistic-missiles-if-other-countries-have-them-2026-06-17/
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that under international law, Iran is legally entitled to have missiles and also nuclear power. It also seems to me that both currently and historically, they've shown considerable restraint, escalating their actions only after undue provocation by Israel &/or the US.
Imho, the agreement Obama negotiated with Iran was more or less ideal, and I'll be surprised if Trump now manages to conclude a deal that's as good as what he threw away.
Meanwhile, all the lives, infrastructure, cultural treasures, weaponry, and trust & good will that's been wasted...
