Trump: If negotiations make progress, he is unlikely to order an attack on Iran

CNN reported that President Trump said today that as long as negotiations to end the conflict continue to make progress, he is extremely unlikely to order a new wave of attacks on Iran.

Reuters reported that CNN quoted Trump as saying in a phone interview: "It depends on whether they sign a very strong agreement...The answer is, it is extremely unlikely that it will be necessary."

CNN did not specify what questions it asked Trump at the time. Trump also said that the United States has identified infrastructure targets for possible attacks, including 38 bridges that "we can literally destroy within an hour."

At the same time, Agence France-Presse reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said today that mediators working to promote a peace agreement between Iran and the United States have not visited since the "shock" caused by the U.S. midterm elections.

Trump's Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterm elections. Araqi said in an interview with state-owned television: "It will take some time, and when the atmosphere becomes more favorable, mediators will resume shuttle visits." (Compiled by He Hongru) 1151109