In President Donald Trump’s telling, he was an hour away from ordering new strikes on Iran when he abruptly announced on social media Monday that he would allow more time for diplomacy.

President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.

A brokerage account bearing the president's name made 3,642 trades in the first quarter of 2026—hedging against a war he publicly said was nearly won.