Trump Says Iran Strikes Unlikely if Talks Progress

President Donald Trump said Sunday that resuming war with Iran is "highly unlikely" if nuclear talks keep making progress.

301% inflation in Iran this year, Trump said, calling it a failing nation.
A third US aircraft carrier strike group recently arrived in the region.
38 bridges are in US sights and could fall within an hour, Trump said.
The US is maintaining a blockade meant to pressure Iran economically.

Why it matters: Trump is pairing diplomacy with open military threats, conditioning restraint on Iran signing a deal. He said he would strike again "if necessary."

Identified potential targets include power plants and bridges, Trump said.
Trump earlier signaled no renewed campaign before last Tuesday's midterm elections.

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Jerusalem Post0mTrump says further military action against Iran ‘doesn’t seem necessary,’ reveals Tehran is talking Bloomberg16hTrump Says Strikes Unlikely Even as Rubio Slams Iran’s Demands Deutsche Welle1dIran: Trump says strikes unlikely if peace talks keep moving The Hill2hTrump signals no Iran strikes coming after meeting Qatari leader Times of Israel1hTrump: US won’t launch new Iran offensive for now, ‘good chance’ deal within reach Axios2hTrump: New Iran attacks "quite unlikely"CNBC1dTrump says renewed Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress but warns he could still strike IBTimes10hTrump Said Striking Iran is 'Highly Unlikely' Now. But Rubio is Casting Doubt on an Agreement.Iran International1dTrump signals openness to Iran deal amid renewed Hormuz tensions NOTUS1dTrump Says an All-Out Return to Iran War Is ‘Highly Unlikely’ - The Washington Sun Sky News13h'Positive momentum' towards end to Iran war, Trump says Stars and Stripes9hTrump pursues Iran diplomacy as third US aircraft carrier heads toward region WFLA News Channel 82hTrump says he believes war with Iran is militarily 'effectively over'

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Political Wire23hThe Options Trump Is Weighing to Resolve the War in Iran CNN19hUS and Iran are quietly negotiating as Middle East remains on edge. Here’s what to know Politico22hTrump pushes back on Vance’s Iran war post, says he’d make the same call Raw Story1dTrump walloped after claiming new war strikes 'unlikely': 'Just collapsing on every front'

Right coverage, 12 sources: The right frames the story around Trump's leverage: a weakened Iran, a ready military, and talks Trump says make war unnecessary.

New York Post1dTrump says return to war with Iran 'highly unlikely' as sides continue negotiations Just the News1dTrump says 'Iran is militarily effectively over'The Epoch Times2hTrump Says There Is a ‘Good Chance’ Iran War Will End Newsmax12hTrump: 'I Don't Disagree' With Vance's Iran War Analysis Townhall7hPresident Trump and Dana White Just Gave Us an Update on the Iran War ZeroHedge22hTrump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' To Order New Bombing Of Iran If Talks Progress Breitbart News19hTrump: Renewed U.S. Strikes on Iran ‘Highly Unlikely’ if Talks Progress Daily Mail1dTrump repeats five times that it's 'highly unlikely' he'll wage war against Iran again after JD Vance admitted that was GOP's midterm downfall Fox News17hTrump says he's unlikely to escalate Iran conflict amid talks, responds to Vance assessment RSBNetwork11hPOTUS says renewed Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’ as nuclear talks progress The Daily Wire1dTrump Says Iran War Is ‘Ending Quickly’ — With A Warning For Tehran Washington Examiner9hTrump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’

What’s next: Indirect negotiations over Iran's nuclear program are ongoing, with no deal announced.

Democrats vow a resolution restricting Trump's war powers after taking Congress in January.
What terms would Trump accept as a "very strong agreement" with Iran?
How long will the US blockade stay in place during talks?
Can a Democratic-controlled Congress pass war-powers limits over a likely veto?