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

US President Donald Trump announced the US will maintain a military presence in the Gulf for a while following a deal to end the nearly four-month conflict with Iran.

US military to stay in Gulf region 'for a while,' Trump says
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​U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​said on Wednesday the ‌United States will leave its military in ‌the Gulf "for a while" after ‌Washington struck a deal with Tehran ⁠to end ​its ⁠nearly four-month conflict 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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