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President Donald Trump stated that new military strikes against Iran are unlikely if negotiations lead to a strong agreement. Speaking on Sunday in an interview with CNN, he indicated that while the U.S. prefers avoiding further conflict, it remains prepared to act if necessary. A White House spokesperson also told Fox News that the United States holds significant leverage over Iran due to control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's economic difficulties. Trump mentioned having identified 38 bridges in Iran as potential targets but emphasized his preference for a diplomatic resolution.
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On November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told CNN that renewed military strikes against Iran are "highly unlikely" if ongoing negotiations produce a strong agreement. Despite earlier threats of potential hostilities after the midterm elections, Trump emphasized his preference for diplomacy over further conflict. During the interview, he claimed to have hit Iran "really hard," noting that economic sanctions have significantly weakened the country's economy, with inflation reaching 301% this year. A White House spokesperson reiterated that the U.S. holds a strong position regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz and is prepared to take necessary actions if negotiations fail. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later tempered expectations by stating that Iran’s demands are "unacceptable," indicating no imminent breakthrough in talks.

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President Trump holds all the cards and will do whatever is best for the United States,” a spokesperson for the White House says President Donald Trump said Sunday that renewed U.S. military strikes against Iran are unlikely if ongoing negotiations produce a strong agreement, even as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump says new Iran strikes unlikely if negotiations make progress “Iran has been decimated, and things will go one of two ways; the easy way or the hard way.
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Trump says new Iran strikes unlikely if negotiations make progress “Iran has been decimated, and things will go one of two ways; the easy way or the hard way. asserted
things → say → ways
President Trump holds all the cards and will do whatever is best for the United States,” a spokesperson for the White House says President Donald Trump said Sunday that renewed U.S. military strikes against Iran are unlikely if ongoing negotiations produce a strong agreement, even as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
tensions → hold → Hormuz
In a phone interview with CNN, Trump said the United States would prefer to avoid further military action but remains prepared to strike if necessary. asserted
States → say → action
“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump said. asserted
Trump → depend → agreement
“The answer is, highly unlikely it’s going to be necessary.” asserted
it → go → ?
Trump said the U.S. has identified potential targets inside Iran, including 38 bridges that he claimed could be destroyed within an hour. uncertain
he → say → hour
He also said American forces remain positioned in the region and ready to act. asserted
forces → say → region
A White House spokesperson told Fox News on Sunday that the U.S. is in a "very strong position with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian economy collapsing. asserted
economy → tell → Hormuz
Iran has been decimated, and things will go one of two ways; the easy way or the hard way. asserted
things → decimate → ways
President Trump holds all the cards and will do whatever is best for the United States." asserted
whatever → hold → States
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