U.S. President Donald Trump says it is “unfair” for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other countries in the region possess them. Speaking to reporters in Paris, Trump links the assessment to what he says is a broader regional balance of missile capabilities. He argues that if other regional states have ballistic missiles, Iran should also have them “in relative proportion.” Trump also cites Saudi Arabia and Qatar as examples of countries he says have such weapons, adding that it would be acceptable if Iran’s missile capabilities match the level of those states. The remarks are presented as a statement of principle rather than a direct announcement of new policy, and the reporting focuses on Trump’s comments about fairness and relative parity. Across the sources, the core message is that Trump views Iran’s lack of ballistic missiles as unjust when other countries are reported to have them.