- 1Trump told CNN on Sunday that restarting open war with Iran is unlikely if talks make progress, per CNBC and DW.
- 2Trump said whether strikes are needed depends on Iran signing "a very strong agreement."
- 3CNBC and DW report Trump said he could still strike, citing three aircraft carriers and 38 bridges.
- 4DW reports Iran has repeatedly rejected Trump's account of the talks.
President Donald Trump said in a CNN interview that renewed Iran strikes are "highly unlikely" if talks on Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz make progress, according to CNBC, DW and The Hill. CNBC and DW report he also said he could still order an attack.
CNBC reports the war has stoked inflation and sent oil prices surging, and that an end to the war and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would likely ease oil prices.
What Trump said
"It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement," Trump told CNN on Sunday, as reported by DW and CNBC. "The answer is highly unlikely it's going to be necessary." CNBC reports he also called Iran "a failing nation."
CNBC reports Trump reiterated threats to strike bridges and power plants in Iran if the war restarts. Trump said, as reported by CNBC and DW, "I've got three aircraft carriers here" and that they are "fully locked and loaded." Trump said the U.S. has 38 bridges in its sights that it could knock down in "literally one hour," per CNBC and DW.
Background and what is unverified
CNBC describes the war as more than eight months old, with fighting in bursts separated by ceasefires and talks. DW reports Trump ordered an attack in late February after Israel launched what it called a "preemptive strike," and that Iran has repeatedly rejected Trump's account. No Iranian response to this interview is included in the material reviewed, and the material does not describe the terms of any agreement under discussion.
- Number Trump said the U.S. has in its sights and could knock down in one hour
- 38 bridges
Reported from 3 published sources (CNBC, dw.com, thehill.com). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
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