Trump says he will not attack Iran for now! The progress of negotiations has become critical and "blowing up 38 bridges" cannot be ruled out.

U.S. President Trump said on the 8th 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. At the same time, both the United States and Iran reported that ships were still being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters.

Reuters reported that Trump said in a phone interview with CNN: "It depends on whether they sign a very strong agreement." He went on to say: "The answer is, it is extremely unlikely that it will be necessary."

CNN did not specify the questions it asked Trump at the time. However, Trump also said that if the United States resumes air strikes against Iran, the United States has identified potential infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges, "and we can really destroy them all within an hour."

After the U.S. midterm elections last week, Trump hinted that he might resume large-scale attacks on Iran, but there are currently no signs of large-scale military operations by the U.S. military. Iran has stated that if the United States launches an attack, it will respond by striking U.S. and Israeli targets.

Iranian media pointed out that the explosion in southern Iran on the 7th may be related to Iran's own military activities rather than the air strikes launched by the United States. Iranian state TV stated that explosions were heard in many areas of the country, including Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian officials have not confirmed any missile attacks in the country.

At the same time, the United States and Iran continue to launch attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, restricting the export of energy and other commodities that are crucial to the global economy.

Iran said that two ships hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz and another ship caught fire; the United States said that the U.S. Air Force had forced a ship to become inoperable in the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz.