‘Two Or Three Days, Maybe Early Next Week’: Trump Signals Timeline For Possible Fresh Iran Strikes

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• ‘Two Or Three Days, Maybe Early Next Week’: Trump Signals Timeline For Possible Fresh Iran Strikes Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 01:56 IST Trump warns he may order new strikes on Iran within days if nuclear talks fail, says he paused an attack after Gulf leaders urged diplomacy, tensions keep oil markets volatile.
• US President Donald Trump file photo.
• (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE) US President Donald Trump has signalled that fresh military action against Iran could come within days if ongoing negotiations fail, even as he claims diplomatic efforts are still underway to reach an agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
• Speaking to reporters, Trump suggested a decision on renewed strikes could be made in “two or three days…
• maybe Friday or Saturday, early next week," indicating Iran has only a limited window to reach a deal with Washington..@POTUS on Iran: “I hope we don’t have to do the war,...