President Announces Possible U.S. Strike on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States may need to strike Iran again after pausing a planned resumption of hostilities. He told reporters at the White House that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it.
upi.comU.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before postponing it. Trump was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after saying he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities following a new proposal by Tehran to end the U.S.-Israeli war.
The comments came after the president indicated he had delayed further military action in response to the Iranian proposal. Officials have not released additional details on the timing or scope of any potential new strike.
Statements from the White House Trump told reporters the decision on another strike would become clear soon. >"You’ll know very soon if we have to make another big hit." — President Donald Trump, May 19, 2026 (White House remarks) No further statements from other officials were included in the coverage.
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