Trump Rules Out New Iran Strikes While Talks Progress

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he considers new strikes on Iran highly unlikely as long as negotiations progress on Tehran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while keeping the military option on the table. In a 20-minute phone interview with CNN, Trump repeated five times that resuming attacks was "very unlikely," linking his decision to whether Tehran signs a "very strong agreement." He said the US has three aircraft carriers in the region and has identified targets inside Iran, including power plants and 38 bridges that could be destroyed within an hour. The remarks come eight months into the war, amid stalled negotiations and Iranian attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran faces difficulties selling oil due to US sanctions, with billions in assets frozen abroad. Qatar is mediating the talks, with Trump calling Qatar's emir Friday to discuss de-escalation.