Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to wait
President Trump was close to making a decision regarding military action against Iran. He stated that he was just an hour away from proceeding with the attack when he received calls from several Middle Eastern governments. These governments requested that he delay the decision to allow for further negotiations.
- ▪Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision to attack Iran.
- ▪Several Middle Eastern governments called him to ask for a delay.
- ▪The request was made to allow for negotiations to take place.
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Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to waitUS President Trump said that he was "an hour away" from making the decision to attack Iran today before several Middle Eastern governments called to ask him to wait several days for negotiations.Follow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
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