Trump Signals Restraint on Iran Escalation, Citing Economic Impact
President says full‑scale war is highly unlikely, while officials list 38 bridges as potential targets, and diplomatic talks continue.
For many voters, President Donald Trump—who leads the United States—has said that he will likely decline to resume full‑scale strikes against Iran, calling a return to full‑scale war "highly unlikely" and adding that he sees no reason to escalate the war after the midterms.
Officials note that the actions taken against Iran have already crippled its economy, and they have identified possible infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges "that we can knock down in ..." if the United States decides to resume military strikes.
The President is meeting with Qatar’s prime minister as part of diplomatic outreach, a development reported by CBS News’ Aaron MacLean, while Iran remains a Middle Eastern country.
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Original reporting
Washington Examiner
Trump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ as peace talks pick up
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will likely decline to resume full-scale strikes against Iran, arguing that actions taken against the Middle Eastern country so far have crippled it economically. If the United States decides to resume military strikes, officials have identified possible infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges “that we can knock down in […]
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Trump is meeting with Qatar's prime minister as he says there's no reason to escalate Iran war
President Trump says he sees no reason to escalate the war with Iran after the midterms. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more.
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- President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will likely decline to resume full-scale strikes against Iran.
- Trump said returning to full-scale war with Iran is "highly unlikely".
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- Trump argued that actions taken against Iran so far have crippled it economically.
- Officials have identified possible infrastructure targets if the United States decides to resume military strikes, including 38 bridges.
- Officials identified 38 bridges "that we can knock down in ..."
- Trump is meeting with Qatar's prime minister.
- Trump says he sees no reason to escalate the war with Iran after the midterms.
- CBS News' Aaron MacLean reported on the matter.
- Iran is described as a Middle Eastern country.
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