President Donald Trump says he was close to ordering renewed military strikes on Iran before deciding to delay them and allow more time for diplomacy. According to accounts of Trump’s remarks, he portrayed the decision as a rapid change from an apparent readiness to begin new action, stating that he was about an hour away from issuing orders when he instead posted an announcement on social media Monday. In the later comments described by the outlets, Trump also referenced U.S. military posture in the region, saying warships were positioned and “loaded to the brim,” and that forces were “all set” to start. The reported sequence indicates that the delay is temporary, with Trump presenting the move as a decision to continue diplomatic efforts rather than proceed immediately with strikes. The sources do not provide additional details on specific strike plans, targets, or the diplomatic proposal being considered.