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Trump Addresses Iran’s Missile, Drone Capabilities
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has forfeited a substantial portion of its missile and drone manufacturing capabilities and now possesses only "21%-22%" of its missile inventory.
Speaking in an interview with NBC News scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday, with excerpts released on Friday, Trump asserted that Iran's military production infrastructure had suffered extensive damage. "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," Trump said.
He noted that despite these setbacks, Iran still maintains a limited operational capability. "They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones," he said.
Providing an estimate of Iran’s remaining arsenal, Trump remarked, "I would say percentage-wise, maybe 21-22% of their missiles, it's a lot of missiles, but it's not what it was when we first attacked."
When questioned about why Tehran had not yet consented to an agreement that would permanently conclude the conflict that began on Feb. 28, despite what he characterized as a sense of urgency within the country, Trump suggested national pride was a factor. "They're proud, and there are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do. They've got no choice, and it takes a little while."
Asked why he had not secured a stronger arrangement after exiting the original Iran nuclear accord during his first presidential term, Trump responded: "It takes years to do these things. These people have been fighting for 47 years."
Speaking in an interview with NBC News scheduled to be broadcast on Sunday, with excerpts released on Friday, Trump asserted that Iran's military production infrastructure had suffered extensive damage. "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," Trump said.
He noted that despite these setbacks, Iran still maintains a limited operational capability. "They still have capacity. They have some missiles, they have some drones," he said.
Providing an estimate of Iran’s remaining arsenal, Trump remarked, "I would say percentage-wise, maybe 21-22% of their missiles, it's a lot of missiles, but it's not what it was when we first attacked."
When questioned about why Tehran had not yet consented to an agreement that would permanently conclude the conflict that began on Feb. 28, despite what he characterized as a sense of urgency within the country, Trump suggested national pride was a factor. "They're proud, and there are things they never thought they'd be doing that they're going to have to do. They've got no choice, and it takes a little while."
Asked why he had not secured a stronger arrangement after exiting the original Iran nuclear accord during his first presidential term, Trump responded: "It takes years to do these things. These people have been fighting for 47 years."
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