Trump reveals how close he was to restarting strikes on Iran
President Trump disclosed that he was just an hour away from launching military strikes on Iran before he decided to call them off. He stated that the decision was made at the request of Middle Eastern leaders to allow for peace talks. The situation arose due to Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, which had raised tensions in the region.
- ▪Trump revealed he was an hour away from striking Iran before calling off the military action.
- ▪The decision to halt the strikes was made at the request of Middle Eastern leaders.
- ▪Iran's activities in the Strait of Hormuz have caused significant concern for oil vessels in the area.
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Politics breaking Trump reveals how close he was to restarting strikes on Iran By Emily Goodin Published May 19, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google President Trump said he was “an hour away” from striking Iran on Monday when he called off the military strike at the request of Middle East leaders. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” he told reporters. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson REPORTER: "How close were you to striking Iran?" @POTUS: "I was an hour away. We were all set to go… it would have been happening right now." pic.twitter.com/JdtA8Ums03— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 19, 2026 Iran has wreaked havoc on the Strait of Hormuz, scaring off oil vessels from traversing it. U.S.
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