🌝📰🇺🇸️. Trump told CNN that renewed military strikes against Iran are "highly unlikely" if negotiations lead to progress on Tehran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, although he warned that Washington remains ready to resume operations if necessary.
Trump said any agreement must be strong enough, arguing that Iran was suffering from 301% inflation, severe financial pressures and extensive military damage after eight months of war.
Trump added, referring to the readiness of US forces to launch new attacks: "We are ready for it. I have three aircraft carriers here."
Trump repeated his claim that Iran's air defense systems had been destroyed, and estimated that Tehran retains only 10% of its missile capacity and 15% of its drone capacity, mainly due to damage to weapons factories as a result of the US-Israeli attacks this year. Trump repeated his optimism about reaching an agreement, saying: "They really want to make an agreement."