Trump Says Gulf Nations Doing 'Very Good Job' in Countering Iran Retaliatory Strikes

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2026-03-13
WASHINGTON, March 13 (RIA Novosti) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Gulf nations are doing a "very good job" in protecting themselves from Iranian retaliatory strikes. "The Gulf states are doing a very good job in protecting themselves. They have great Patriot missiles, which are the defensive missiles that have knocked down virtually 100% of the time they used​​​. They've knocked down whatever they're aimed at. They've been unbeli......
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