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US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while', Trump says

US President Donald Trump stated that the US military will remain in the Gulf region 'for a while' following a deal with Iran to end the nearly four-month conflict. During a press conference in Paris, Trump commented on Iran's lack of ballistic missiles compared to other nations.

Live Blog Update| War on Iran

17 June 2026 20:21 BST

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will leave its military in the Gulf "for a while", after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end the nearly four-month war in the region.

While speaking to reporters in Paris, Trump added that if other countries have ballistic missiles, it is "a little bit unfair" for Iran to have none.

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Middle East EyeIndependentRight4 days ago
US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while', Trump says

US President Donald Trump stated that the US military will remain in the Gulf region 'for a while' following a deal with Iran to end the nearly four-month conflict. During a press conference in Paris, Trump commented on Iran's lack of ballistic missiles compared to other nations.

Bias read (Right): The article includes direct quotes from Trump that frame Iran's absence of ballistic missiles as 'unfair,' which reflects a perspective critical of Iran and potentially supportive of maintaining US military presence. This phrasing suggests a pro-US stance and could imply support for continued US heg