Trump: Military Confrontation with Iran Is Over, but Washington Retains Options for New Strikes
ARK News.. U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the military confrontation with Iran is effectively over from an operational standpoint, pointing to what he described as “positive momentum” and progress in diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump made the remarks during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
He said U.S. forces were currently focused on maintaining the existing situation, ruling out a resumption of military operations as long as negotiations continued to make progress towards what he called a “strong agreement.”
However, Trump stressed that Washington remained prepared to take military action if circumstances changed. He revealed that the United States had identified strategic targets inside Iran, including 38 bridges, that could be struck if military operations resumed.
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