Trump warns Iran fighting may continue as doubts grow over talks
Why it matters: His remarks point to a longer conflict after new US strikes, with Iran still able to hit bases and threaten shipping.
President Donald Trump said Friday the fighting with Iran could continue and signaled fading hopes for renewed negotiations, days after US forces launched another wave of strikes. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland, Trump said he was “losing faith” in a deal and warned against assuming Iran had lost all capacity to retaliate. Fox News reported the strikes came two days after missile attacks on American forces and targeted dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites, including command centers, missile and drone facilities, coastal defenses and maritime assets. The comments suggest the five-month conflict may drag on even after earlier US claims that Operation Epic Fury had crippled Iran’s military capabilities.