Trump Says US May Launch New Strikes On Iran In Coming Days
(RFE/RL) — US President Donald Trump has said he may launch new military strikes on Iran in the coming days if diplomatic efforts fail to result in an agreement with Tehran.
Speaking at the construction site for the new White House ballroom on May 19, Trump also said he had previously been just an hour away from authorizing a strike on Iran before deciding to postpone the attack.
On May 18, Trump said in a Truth Social post that the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates had urged him to hold off on the attack because “a deal will be made.”
Asked how much more time he would give Iran to agree to a deal, Trump said “two or three days.”
“Maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, maybe early next week,” he said, adding that the timeline was limited because “we can’t let them [Iran] have nuclear weapons.”
Trump announced a temporary cease-fire on April 8. He said this was extended indefinitely on May 22, following what Trump said was a request from Pakistan, which is mediating in the conflict.
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