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President Trump says he was “an hour away” from striking Iran before the decision was postponed
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May 19, 2026
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0:51Now PlayingPresident Trump: “I was an hour away. We were all set to go — it would've been happening right now.”
“Iran's been the bully of the Middle East for 47 years. They're nasty, very dangerous, they wanted a nuclear weapon.”
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