The US military was approximately three hours away from launching a strike on Iran when President Trump announced a diplomatic deal had been reached, according to American officials cited by NBC News.
The revelation, first reported by NBC and circulated by Israeli media, provides a rare window into the timeline of a potential US strike on Iran. According to American officials speaking to NBC, the strike window was within three hours when Trump intervened with a diplomatic announcement. The report comes amid a sustained US military campaign against Iran that The Zioneer has tracked: on June 10, the US completed a second consecutive night of strikes, and Trump threatened renewed bombing if no deal is reached. Earlier, on June 9, Trump stated the US expects a deal within days. The NBC report suggests that the diplomatic track may have preempted direct US military action at that moment. The report is uncorroborated by other outlets, and it remains unclear whether the strike order had been finalized or was still under consideration by the president.
4 developments
- DevelopingTrump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes as Geneva Agreement Framework Advances
- ConfirmedTrump claims Iran asked him to stop bombing, Pentagon denies any US warship hit
- StrongAnalysis: Strategic logic of a potential US seizure of Iran's Kharg Island
- StrongFars News cites source: Iran was ready to strike, canceled after US offered concessions including lifting blockade
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