Trump says he was 'an hour away' from Iran strike decision before he postponed it

Asked how long Iran has to come to the table, Trump said it could be two or three days, or perhaps until Sunday or early next week.

# Trump says he was 'an hour away' from Iran strike decision before he postponed it Asked how long Iran has to come to the table, Trump said it could be two or three days, or perhaps until Sunday or early next week. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/trump-iran-war-strike-postponed.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*