Trump Says New Iran Strike 'Extremely Unlikely' if Talks Progress

President Trump stated Sunday that a new US military operation against Iran is "extremely unlikely" if progress is made in negotiations, while warning American forces are ready to strike critical infrastructure. Trump repeated this assessment five times in a CNN interview, citing Iran's economic collapse with 301% inflation and prior military damage. He said three fully equipped aircraft carriers are positioned in the region, with 38 bridges identified as potential targets. The comments come eight months into a limited conflict, with Qatar mediating talks. Iran's hardliners view Trump's midterm election losses as weakness, while Tehran faces severe sanctions and frozen assets. Trump claimed Iran retains only 10% of missile and 15% of drone capabilities.