Trump says 38 Iranian bridges are on US target list
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Matin
Donald Trump says the US military has identified 38 bridges in Iran that could be struck if military operations resume. The US president also says three aircraft carriers are operational in the region, during an interview with CNN on 9 November 2026.
Donald Trump said the US military had identified 38 bridges in Iran that could be destroyed if military operations resumed. “We have 38 bridges on our list that we can demolish in literally an hour,” the US president said during an interview with CNN.
Donald Trump also said that three US aircraft carriers were currently in the area and ready to intervene on his order. He said Iranian air defences had been destroyed and that Iran no longer had anti-aircraft equipment, according to his statements to CNN.
The US president also said a resumption of hostilities was “highly unlikely”, while making this prospect conditional on Iran's willingness to sign an agreement he considers “very strong”, according to CNN.
The announcement comes after talks on 6 November between Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar on a possible resumption of hostilities with Iran, followed by statements on 8 November in which the US president said new strikes against Iran were very unlikely. The talks with the Emir of Qatar preceded these further details on US military capabilities.
