'I Was An Hour Away': Trump Says Gulf States' Calls Halted New Iran Strike At Last Minute

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• 'I Was An Hour Away': Trump Says Gulf States' Calls Halted New Iran Strike At Last Minute Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 21:48 IST Trump said several Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, contacted his administration after hearing that the US was ready to move ahead with the attack.
• US President Donald Trump.
• (AFP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was “an hour away" from approving a fresh military strike on Iran before Gulf states urged Washington to give diplomacy more time.
• Speaking to the reporters at the White House, Trump said several Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, contacted his administration after hearing that the US was ready to move ahead with the attack.
• “I was an hour away.