{
  "id": 18989548,
  "title": "Trump says return to war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if negotiations produce progress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-return-to-war-with-iran-highly-unlikely-if-negotiations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-914255"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that it is \"highly unlikely\" the United States will resume hostilities with Iran if their ongoing indirect negotiations yield progress. During an interview with CNN, Trump elaborated that the decision would hinge on Iran signing a \"very strong agreement.\" He added that while American military forces remain prepared to take action against Iran should he choose to order strikes, the US has already prepared a formidable response. A recently arrived \"fully locked and loaded\" US carrier strike group, comprising three aircraft carriers, is positioned in the region. Trump also detailed that Washington has pinpointed potential targets within Iran, such as critical infrastructure like power plants and bridges. He boasted that the country could dismantle 38 bridges in a single hour, describing the aftermath as catastrophic. Trump further indicated his preference for not targeting infrastructure, cautioning that rebuilding such bridges could take Iran up to a decade. The president, a self-proclaimed \"good builder,\" lamented that bridges are among the most challenging structures to construct, taking years to complete.",
  "summary": "“It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump told CNN. “The answer is highly unlikely [that] it’s going to be necessary… I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard.”",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Trump unlikely to resume war with Iran if negotiations progress.",
    "Iran must sign a very strong agreement for US to resume hostilities.",
    "US carrier strike group positioned in region with targets identified."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump says renewed attacks on Iran highly unlikely if talks show progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-renewed-attacks-on-iran-highly-unlikely-if-talks-show",
        "published": "2026-11-08T17:52:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says he is unlikely to order Iran attack if talks progress, CNN reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-he-is-unlikely-to-order-iran-attack-if-talks-progress-cnn",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says fresh strikes on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-fresh-strikes-on-iran-highly-unlikely-if-talks-progress",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:53:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}