Trump says US still has to 'take care' of one or two targets in Iran

President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that while the United States has knocked out much of Iran's military, including its navy, air force, and manufacturing capabilities, one or two targets still remain. According to The Korea Times and Middle East Eye, Trump identified a suspected nuclear site known as Pickaxe Mountain as a potential target, claiming the U.S. could address such sites very quickly.

Regarding diplomatic efforts, Trump told reporters at his Florida residence that negotiations are "going fine" and that Iran wants to "make a deal," though he questioned the reliability of Tehran and noted the country has repeatedly backed out of agreements. While Trump suggested the U.S. is not in a hurry regarding Qatari-mediated talks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that diplomatic talks have continued without interruption.

Rubio noted that Washington remains open to a diplomatic solution to address security concerns, including Iranian maritime aggression and support for regional armed groups, though he declined to provide a deadline or assess progress.

In response to threats of renewed strikes, Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the United States and Israel of fresh attacks and ordered commanders to update target lists to include all tangible and intangible assets of the "American-Zionist enemy." Additionally, The Economic Times reported that Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by telephone on Saturday as Washington evaluated potential renewed military action.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Korea Times, The Times of Israel, Middle East Eye, The Economic Times, New Straits Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.