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Trump reveals how close he was to restarting strikes on Iran

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Last updated: May 19, 2026 3:17 pm
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Published: May 19, 2026
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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.


Donald Trump speaking at an event about prescription drug prices with a "TrumpRx.gov" sign in the background.
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


USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforcing a maritime blockade against an Iranian-flagged ship.
Iran has wreaked havoc on the Strait of Hormuz, scaring off oil vessels from traversing it. U.S. Central Command Public Affairs

“We’re all set to go,” he said. “It would have been happening right now. Yeah, it was all done, the boats, the ships were all loaded, they’re loaded to the brim, and we were all set to start.”

Trump announced Monday that he would not restart Operation Epic Fury to give the peace talks another chance.



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