Trump claims Iran has Tomahawk missiles but doesn't give evidence

Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left

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When asked about the Tomahawk missile that likely struck a school in Iran, President Trump claimed that the weapon is "very generic" and sold to other countries, and the Iran also has them. But as NBC News' Courtney Kube explains, Iran does not have Tomahawk missiles and the U.S. is the primary user of that weapon.

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Trump claims Iran has Tomahawk missiles but doesn't give evidence
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Trump claims Iran has Tomahawk missiles but doesn't give evidence

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When asked about the Tomahawk missile that likely struck a school in Iran, President Trump claimed that the weapon is "very generic" and sold to other countries, and the Iran also has them. But as NBC News' Courtney Kube explains, Iran does not have Tomahawk missiles and the U.S. is the primary user of that weapon.