Trump threatens Iran with new strikes if Tehran does not sign a "very serious deal"

Conditions for resuming military aggression

US President Donald Trump stated that the American armed forces may resume strike operations against Iran if the parties do not reach progress in negotiations. As CNN reports, the White House's decision depends on whether Tehran agrees to sign what the head of state calls a "very serious deal". This concerns both the nuclear deal and the issue of opening the Strait of Hormuz.

In Trump's view, the Iranian regime currently has no alternative but to agree to his demands. He characterised Iran as a "failed state", citing data on the country's inflation rate, which, according to him, reached 301% this year.

«Вони - неспроможна держава. Щойно з’явилися дані, ви бачили це цього року: інфляція (в Ірані - ред.) становить 301%. Вкрай малоймовірно, що в цьому (у відновленні ударів - ред.) виникне потреба. Я зробив би це, якби виникла така необхідність, але ми завдали їм дуже серйозної шкоди. Я завдав їм такого сильного удару. Ви навіть не уявляєте, наскільки сильного» (They are a failed state. The data just came out, you saw it this year: inflation (in Iran - ed.) is 301%. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a need for this (in resuming strikes - ed.). I would do it if such a necessity arose, but we have caused them very serious damage. I dealt them such a strong blow. You cannot even imagine how strong), Trump claims.

Fleet combat readiness and strike targets

The White House chief emphasised that US troops in the region are in full combat readiness and can begin operations on his order. Trump reminded of the presence of three aircraft carriers in the area, one of which, according to him, has just arrived.

«Ми готові до цього. У мене тут три авіаносці. Ще один щойно прибув. У нас їх три. Вони повністю готові до бою» (We are ready for this. I have three aircraft carriers here. Another one just arrived. We have three. They are fully combat-ready), the White House chief stated.

In addition, the US President reported that Washington has already identified potential targets for new attacks on Iranian territory. These include energy sector facilities and transport infrastructure. Specifically, Trump mentioned 38 bridges which, according to him, can be destroyed within one hour.

«У нас на прицілі 38 мостів, які ми можемо знищити буквально за одну годину. Усі вони будуть знищені» (We have 38 bridges in our sights, which we can destroy literally in one hour. All of them will be destroyed), Trump threatened.

Reluctance towards long-term destruction

Despite the threats, the US President expressed a position against the large-scale destruction of Iranian infrastructure. He argued this by stating that the restoration of such facilities could take many years. Trump emphasised that he does not like destroying bridges, as they are the most difficult structures to build, and he himself considers himself a good builder.

«Я не хочу цього робити, адже на її відновлення знадобиться, по суті, 10 років... Мені не подобається руйнувати мости. А міст - це найскладніша споруда для будівництва. На це йдуть роки, а я хороший будівельник» (I do not want to do this, as its restoration will essentially take 10 years... I do not like destroying bridges. And a bridge is the most difficult structure to build. It takes years, and I am a good builder), Trump assured.