Trump: Resumption of War with Iran Unlikely as Long as Negotiations Make Progress

- The decision hinges on Tehran signing a strong agreement... and three US aircraft carriers on standby

- We have identified targets including power plants and bridges... and are capable of destroying 38 bridges within an hour

US President Donald Trump stated that resuming military operations against Iran is highly unlikely as long as negotiations between the two sides are making progress, but he emphasized his readiness to revert to the military option if necessary, noting that the matter depends on Tehran’s approval to sign a very strong agreement.

Trump said in interviews with CNN that it is unlikely he would order a resumption of hostilities amid ongoing progress in talks, considering that Iran is eager to reach an agreement, which makes a return to military action unnecessary.

He clarified that US forces remain stationed in the region and that three aircraft carriers are on standby to execute any orders for new strikes against Iran.

Trump revealed that the United States has identified targets inside Iran in anticipation of resuming military operations, including power plants and bridges, stating that US forces are capable of destroying 38 bridges within one hour, though he prefers not to do so because rebuilding them would take years.

Speaking about Iran’s military capabilities, Trump said that Tehran now possesses only 10 percent of its former missile capabilities and 15 percent of its drone capabilities, pointing to the destruction of numerous missile and drone production facilities.

The US president described Iran as a “failed state,” claiming that its inflation rate has reached 301 percent.

Trump reiterated that reaching an agreement with Tehran remains the preferred option, but he kept the possibility of resuming military operations open if negotiations fail to produce an agreement that meets US conditions.