Trump says he was "an hour away" from striking Iran
Summary
President Donald Trump said he was close to ordering military strikes on Iran but chose not to do so after allies in the Persian Gulf asked him not to. He made this statement during a news report on Tuesday.Key Facts
- President Trump was nearly ready to order strikes on Iran.
- He said he was "an hour away" from making the decision.
- The decision to hold back came after requests from Persian Gulf allies.
- The news was reported by CBS News on Tuesday.
- The Persian Gulf allies play a role in U.S. decisions about the region.
- No strikes were carried out following this near decision.
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