# Trump says he could destroy Iran’s infrastructure but is reluctant to do so

https://mins.news/en/item/134874

- TASS, 2026-11-09 00:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2214555

> Trump said the United States could destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, but rebuilding them could take years and place a heavy burden on people, which he said he did not want. He again claimed the United States had “won in Iran” and said ending the conflict was a question of when, adding that some neighbors preferred the status quo.

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