Trump Comments on Iran's Ballistic Missile Capabilities

President Donald Trump indicated on Wednesday that he may be open to Iran retaining its ballistic missile systems as the United States seeks to reduce its military involvement in the region. During a press conference at the G7 summit, Trump noted that discussions among Persian Gulf nations regarding 'non-nuclear' issues would take place alongside U.S. negotiations with Iran. He suggested that if other countries in the region possess missiles, it may not be feasible to deny Iran the same capability. Trump stated, 'Missiles aren’t the problem. Missiles, they hurt a little location, but they don’t blow up the planet.' He also mentioned that the U.S. has significantly reduced Iran's missile capabilities, estimating that 84-85% of their missiles have been destroyed. Trump expressed skepticism about the need for further restrictions on Iran's missile capabilities, stating that they are currently not in a position to rebuild their arsenal.