Trump says he was 'an hour away' from Iran strike decision before he postponed it

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press near the construction site of his proposed ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said he was "an hour away" from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday before he was convinced to postpone the strike for a few days. "We were all set to go ... …