U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces will remain in the Gulf “for some time.” He made the remarks in the context of regional military tensions and Iran’s missile capabilities.
Trump also argued that Iran should not be denied ballistic missiles if other countries have them. “If other countries have ballistic missiles, it is not fair that Iran should not have them,” he said.
The comments present Trump’s view that the U.S. military presence in the Gulf will continue, while signaling a permissive stance toward Iran’s missile issue in comparison with other states.