US President Donald Trump revealed the planned military strike on Iran would have been the largest since World War II, emphasizing his preference for diplomatic solutions.
Trump talked about upcoming negotiations with Iran, set to begin on Monday
Aug 03, 2026
09:02 am
What's the storyUnited States President Donald Trump has said that the military strike he had considered against Iran would have been "the biggest attack since World War Two."
Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, he defended his decision to pursue diplomacy instead.
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‘We were all set to go, but when the allies ask to call it off, you gotta sort of say ‘well let’s see,’ Trump said
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The US president did not specify any deadline for a decision to return to a full-scale war with Iran
