Trump says Iran maintains ‘21-22%’ of its missiles
President Trump estimates that Iran retains about 21-22% of its missiles amid ongoing peace negotiations. He noted that while many military capabilities have been diminished, Iran still possesses some missiles and drones. The U.S. Central Command recently intercepted Iranian drones and missiles, highlighting the fragile nature of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
- ▪Trump estimates Iran has retained about one-fifth of its missiles.
- ▪The U.S. Central Command shot down several Iranian drones posing a threat to regional maritime traffic.
- ▪The House voted to invoke the War Powers Act regarding military actions in Iran.
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President Donald Trump estimates Iran has retained about one-fifth of its missiles as he gave an assessment on where the country’s military stands as peace talks continue. “Most of the drone factories have been knocked out, most of the launching pads have been knocked out, and most of the missile manufacturing areas have been knocked out. But they still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones. I would say percentage-wise, maybe 21-22% of their missiles,” Trump said in a clip of his interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, set to air Sunday.
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