Trump says US could strike Iran again within days as Tehran warns of 'new fronts'

Key points

• Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said Washington could launch fresh military strikes against Iran within days if ongoing negotiations fail, while Tehran warned it would retaliate by opening “new fronts” against the US.
• Speaking at the White House, Trump claimed he had been close to authorising military action before pausing the decision following requests from American allies in the Gulf region.
• Read Full Story “I was about an hour away from making a decision,” Trump told reporters, adding that Gulf partners had informed him that negotiations brokered by Pakistan were making progress and requested additional time for diplomacy.
• The US President said he agreed to allow “a limited period of time — two or three days, at least” for talks to continue.
• However, he warned that military action remained on the table.