Security analyst Yair Goldblatt highlights President Trump's statement at the G7 summit, in which Trump questioned why Iran should not have ballistic missiles if Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and others possess them. Goldblatt argues the remark implies a proportional approach that could allow Iran to retain its missile arsenal, and raises the question of whether a Saudi nuclear deal would similarly justify an Iranian nuclear program.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt, writing on the 'Bitchon veMizrach Tichon' (Security and Middle East) platform, flagged President Trump's remarks at the G7 summit regarding Iran's ballistic missiles. Trump was quoted as saying: "I say that if other countries have them, it's a bit unfair that Iran doesn't have some [missiles]. If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and all of them have some — I would say in proportional terms, I think that's fine."
Goldblatt interprets the statement as signaling a U.S. willingness to accept Iran retaining a ballistic missile capability under a proportional framework, rather than insisting on complete disarmament. He then poses a pointed question: if Saudi Arabia is to receive a nuclear program with American backing, would that not also entitle Iran to one, on the same logic of fairness?
The analysis echoes a recurring theme in Goldblatt's recent commentary: that the emerging U.S.-Iran deal leaves critical questions unanswered, particularly regarding missiles and the nuclear threshold. As The Zioneer reported on June 11, Goldblatt previously argued that Trump's 'deal' leaves Israel with too many open questions. The current post adds a new dimension by linking the missile issue to the prospect of a U.S.-backed Saudi nuclear program.
The post is a single-source opinion piece; no official U.S. or Israeli response has been reported.
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