Trump says renewed Iran strikes are unlikely if nuclear talks progress

Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 18:01 · Updated 18:10

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Donald Trump said he is unlikely to restart military action against Iran if negotiations produce a strong agreement. He also described possible targets and warned that military action could still follow if he considers it necessary.

Trump said renewed US military action against Iran was “highly unlikely” if negotiations made progress and Iran signed a strong agreement.
Trump said the US had identified 38 Iranian bridges it could destroy within an hour, but said he did not want to do so because rebuilding them would take years.
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader urged economic resilience, while an Iranian military spokesperson criticized US policy and military strategy.

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Key facts

Trump’s stated condition: He said renewed military action was highly unlikely if Iran signed a strong agreement and negotiations progressed.
Potential targets mentioned: Trump said the US had identified 38 Iranian bridges it could destroy within an hour.
Iranian official response: Mohamed Mokhber urged Iran to focus on domestic economic resilience rather than Washington’s political developments.
Congressional response mentioned: The New York Post reported that Democrats had vowed to pursue a resolution restricting Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran after retaking control of Congress in January.