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Trump Grants Iran Final Window for Diplomatic Breakthrough as Military Preparations Intensify

May 19, 2026
Iran diplomacy tensions
Iran diplomacy tensions

President Donald Trump convened a meeting with his national security team on Monday evening to discuss Iran, during which military options were reviewed, according to reporting from Axios.

American officials indicated that Trump has provided Iran with "only a few days" to secure a diplomatic breakthrough, with the window potentially extending to two or three days, or possibly through the end of the week.

An American security official told Israeli state broadcasters that Trump intends to make a decision very soon regarding the resumption of military operations against Iran, emphasizing that "joint American-Israeli military preparations to resume warfare have been completed."

Israeli state media also reported that the Israeli military establishment and the White House held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of launching an attack on Iran.

On Monday, Trump announced a postponement of an attack originally scheduled for Tuesday after conducting discussions with officials from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

The American president explained that the delay would extend for "two or three days," noting that "Israel has been informed of this decision." Trump revealed he had been "an hour away from issuing the order to strike" but chose instead to give negotiations another opportunity.

According to Israeli sources, military readiness has reached its highest level since the ceasefire that was achieved during April of the previous month.

In recent days, unusual activity involving American transport aircraft has been observed heading toward Israel and American military bases throughout the Middle East. Intelligence assessments suggest these flights are delivering additional weapons and ammunition to the region amid escalating tensions related to Iran.

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