US President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces could strike Iran’s remaining nuclear facilities within just 10 minutes, while warning that Washington is prepared to target sites that he says survived previous attacks.
Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Trump claimed that only one or two Iranian nuclear facilities remained as potential targets and that the United States had plans to strike them.
He also asserted that US attacks had severely weakened Iran’s military capabilities, claiming that much of the country’s naval and air forces, air defence systems, military equipment and nuclear infrastructure had been destroyed. These assessments reflect Trump’s statements and have not been independently established by the information provided.
Addressing the possibility of renewed negotiations between Washington and Tehran, potentially mediated by Qatar, Trump said the United States was in no hurry to reach an agreement.
Asked whether US military operations against Iran could resume next week, Trump declined to give a direct answer. He nevertheless reiterated that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
Trump described the diplomatic process as positive but questioned Iran’s reliability, arguing that Tehran could withdraw from its commitments after reaching an agreement.
His remarks highlight the uncertainty surrounding the next phase of US-Iran relations, with diplomatic contacts potentially continuing alongside the possibility of further military action.
While Washington has presented its strikes as having significantly damaged Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities, the extent of the destruction and the status of the remaining facilities require independent verification. Trump’s latest comments also leave unanswered whether the United States intends to prioritise negotiations or prepare for another round of military operations.
