Trump says US ready to strike 38 bridges in Iran

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US President Donald Trump stated the US is prepared to strike 38 bridges in Iran if hostilities resume, though Washington prefers to avoid destroying infrastructure. He made the remarks in a CNN interview. Trump said three US aircraft carriers are in the Middle East, fully ready for combat. He noted US forces could destroy the Iranian bridges within an hour, but he is reluctant to order such strikes due to the lengthy reconstruction time, estimated at ten years. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan previously urged Trump in a phone call to reduce tensions between Iran and the US and resolve differences through diplomatic means.


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