Trump says fresh Iran strikes 'highly unlikely' if nuclear talks progress

President Donald Trump said it is “highly unlikely” he will order renewed US military strikes against Iran if Tehran makes tangible progress in nuclear negotiations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that 38 Iranian bridges could be destroyed within an hour if needed. In a CNN interview, Trump repeated five times that further intervention was unlikely if Iran signs a “strong agreement,” citing economic sanctions and prior strikes as having weakened Iran, including what he called 301% inflation. He said he could “finish them off” but prefers not to destroy bridges needing years to rebuild. Iran dismissed US political shifts as irrelevant, with Supreme Leader adviser Mohamed Mokhber urging domestic economic resilience over reliance on Washington. Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Shekarchi called Trump’s strategy ineffective, claiming any power opposing Iran faces “collapse and disintegration” in world opinion.