United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran still retains a significant portion of its missile arsenal despite ongoing tensions and recent exchanges in the region.
Speaking in an interview with NBC News on Friday, Trump estimated that Iran still has about 21 to 22 percent of its missiles remaining. His remarks come after a week marked by renewed missile activity from Tehran toward nearby countries, even as a fragile ceasefire continues to face pressure.
According to Trump, Iran continues to maintain some level of military capability, including both missiles and drones, though he suggested the stockpile has been greatly reduced compared to earlier levels. He described the remaining capacity as a small fraction of what it once was.
This latest estimate differs from a previous figure he gave in May, when he placed Iran’s remaining missile stockpile at around 18 percent. Over time, Trump has repeatedly stated that Iran’s broader war fighting capabilities have been heavily degraded.
Meanwhile, developments in the region remain tense. Iran’s military announced on Friday that it had launched what it described as warning missiles targeting two United States destroyers operating in the Gulf of Oman. The claim was quickly rejected by the US military, which denied that any such strike took place.
Earlier in the week, Kuwait reported intercepting about 30 ballistic missiles, describing the incident as part of what it called a serious act of aggression attributed to Iran.
The situation continues to unfold amid heightened regional sensitivity, with conflicting accounts from involved parties and ongoing concerns over stability in the Gulf area.
