{
  "id": 19003825,
  "title": "Trump says he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-he-is-highly-unlikely-to-order-iran-strikes-if-talks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-08-trump-says-he-is-highly-unlikely-to-order-iran-strikes-if-talks-progress/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he was unlikely to authorize fresh strikes against Iran as long as negotiations aimed at resolving the conflict continue, according to a CNN interview. Trump stated that a robust agreement would determine the necessity, emphasizing that the possibility of such attacks would be minimal. If strikes were to resume, the United States reportedly has identified potential infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges that could be destroyed within an hour. However, no large-scale U.S. military operation has taken place since the initial hints of renewed attacks following the recent U.S. midterm elections.\n\nIran has vowed to retaliate against U.S. and Israeli targets if provoked. Iranian media suggested that explosions in southern Iran on Saturday were connected to Iranian military actions rather than U.S. strikes. Iran's state television confirmed that officials had not confirmed any missile strikes on Iranian territory following the reported blasts, which were heard in multiple locations, including Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nBoth the U.S. and Iran have continued to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the flow of energy and other commodities critical to the global economy. Iranian state television claimed that the evening explosions might be linked to Iranian military activities in the waterway, noting that two vessels hit mines, and a third caught fire. The U.S. claimed that its air force had disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, located beyond the Strait of Hormuz.\n\nSaudi Arabia's state oil company reported that an administrative building in Riyadh had been damaged by debris from an attempted attack, but there were no injuries or fatalities. Qatar, which has been mediating talks to end the conflict, denied reports that the U.S. and Iran had failed to reach a deal. Both sides continue to engage in negotiations, with Iran proposing a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar. The U.S. military is also launching a task force to tackle the movement of sanctioned materials to Iran via land borders and the Caspian Sea as part of economic pressure measures. Iran's Revolutionary Guards dismissed the plan as mere rhetoric, stating that Tehran had already made preparations and communicated closely with neighboring countries.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON/CAIRO, 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, even as both countries reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress",
    "38 bridges identified as potential U.S. attack targets",
    "Iran vows retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets"
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "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-19003401",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:00:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:16:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump says military action against Iran may not be necessary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-says-military-action-against-iran-may-not-be-necessary",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:29:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump tells CNN he is 'highly unlikely' to order Iran attack if talks progress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-tells-cnn-he-is-highly-unlikely-to-order-iran-attack-if-talks",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:33:31.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘They’re a failing nation’: Trump says fresh Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/theyre-a-failing-nation-trump-says-fresh-iran-strikes-highly-unlikely",
        "published": "2026-11-08T19:15:21.000Z"
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  "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."
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