Trump says Iran missiles 'aren't the problem' after White House made them central to war rationale

President Trump downplayed Iran's ballistic missile capabilities as a threat, contrasting with prior administration claims that they shielded Iran's nuclear ambitions and were a central rationale for military strikes. Trump argued it is 'okay' for Iran to have missiles in proportion to Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, stating missiles 'aren't the problem' and won't 'blow up the planet.'