Trump says Iran has '22%' of missiles left
- Iran’s military said Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman
Donald Trump estimates Iran retains 21-22% of its missiles, despite his previous claims of destroying their capacity, as regional tensions and failed peace talks continue.
- Trump's updated assessment of Iran's missile stockpile.
- Recent missile firings and interceptions in the region.
- Failed peace talks and Trump's outlook on a future deal.
WASHINGTON: Iran still has “21%, 22% of its missiles left, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, after Tehran fired dozens across the region during a week marked by repeated violations of a fragile ceasefire.
“They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones. I would say, percentage wise, maybe 21, 22% of their missiles,” Trump told NBC News in an interview.
That estimate for Iran’s remaining missile stockpile is higher than the 18% Trump gave in May. He has often claimed to have completely destroyed Iran’s war-fighting capacity.
Iran’s military said Friday it had fired “warning missiles” at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman – a claim promptly denied by the US military.
Two days earlier, Kuwait said it had intercepted 30 ballistic missiles fired as part of “heinous Iranian aggression.”
Weeks of complex talks marked by threats and flare-ups of violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war.
But Trump said Iran has “got no choice” except to reach an agreement.
“They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do,” he told NBC.
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