‘They Don’t Blow Up The Planet’: Why Iran’s Missile Programme Is At The Heart Of US-Israel Dispute
Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 9:52 PM IST Trump made a striking reversal on Iran’s ballistic missile programme, saying Tehran should be allowed to retain “some” missiles, a position that has alarmed Israeli officials. Iran had the largest ballistic stockpile in West Asia. (Reuters) When US President Donald Trump declared war on Iran in February, he…