Trump says he is unlikely to order Iran attack if talks progress, CNN reports

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Trump says he is unlikely to order Iran attack if talks progress, CNN reports

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Donald Trump told CNN that he is highly unlikely to order further attacks on Iran if negotiations to end the conflict continue to progress. He said the United States has identified potential infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges, underscoring that military options remain under consideration.

Nov 8 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, CNN reported. "It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement," CNN cited Trump as saying in a phone interview. "The answer is, highly unlikely it's going to be necessary." CNN did not specify exactly what it had asked Trump, who also said the US had identified potential infrastructure targets. These included 38 bridges "that we can knock down in literally one hour," he said.

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