US President Donald Trump warned that 38 Iranian bridges could be destroyed within an hour if military action resumes.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it is highly unlikely he will order new military strikes against Iran if negotiations result in a strong agreement. According to reports from Mint, The Times of India, and Hindustan Times, Trump's comments came during a telephone interview with CNN.
Trump stated that Iran is a failing nation experiencing 301 per cent inflation and is withering away financially. He noted that while he would act if necessary, previous military strikes and economic sanctions had already hit the country hard. The president also revealed that the US has identified 38 Iranian bridges that could be destroyed in one hour if further military action is required.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Florida that negotiations have made little progress. Rubio described Iranian demands as unrealistic and unacceptable, though he noted that Trump prefers a diplomatic solution. Rubio added that the war was necessary to address Iran's nuclear ambitions, even if the conflict was not necessarily popular.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency that there has been no recent movement from mediators. Meanwhile, Mohamed Mokhber, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, urged the government to focus on domestic economic resilience rather than US political developments.
Trump acknowledged that the conflict, which began with US and Israeli strikes in late February, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the November 3 midterm elections. He defended the necessity of the war to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
