Trump backs Iran retaining some ballistic missiles ahead of US talks
In remarks made on June 18, US President Donald Trump said Iran should be allowed to keep some of its ballistic missiles if other regional countries possess them, citing fairness. Trump drew a distinction between conventional ballistic capabilities and nuclear weapons, stating that missiles 'are not the same thing as what we're talking about when we talk nuclear.' The comments came ahead of a proposed US-Iran memorandum of understanding, according to TRT World.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Trump stated Iran should be allowed to retain some ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them. (Source: TRT World video title and description; corroborated by 60+ US mainstream media articles)
- ✓Trump drew a distinction between conventional ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. (Source: TRT World description)
- ✓Remarks preceded a proposed US-Iran memorandum of understanding. (Source: TRT World description)
~ Interpretation
- ~The statement represents a potential policy shift from historical US restrictions on Iranian ballistic development. (Inference from standard US negotiating positions)
- ~Comments signal openness to a framework tolerating conventional missiles while restricting nuclear weapons. (Interpretation of Trump's distinction-drawing language)
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