Event Brief
Trump says he was an hour away from striking Iran
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump told reporters he was an hour away from ordering new strikes on Iran but did not at allies' request.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he was about an hour away from deciding to order new strikes on Iran, but did not after Persian Gulf allies requested it.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:38 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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