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Trump defends letting Iran maintain missile arsenal
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Trump defends letting Iran maintain missile arsenal

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 5:42 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump on Wednesday defended letting Iran maintain its large arsenal of ballistic missiles when discussing the emerging deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The president said during the G7 press conference in France that the U.S. will be working with Gulf allies in addressing iss

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