00:00President Trump has revealed a stunning admission.
00:02He was just one hour away from ordering a massive new strike on Iran
00:06before his Gulf allies persuaded him to hold off.
00:10The boats and ships were all loaded to the brim,
00:13Trump told reporters Tuesday at the White House.
00:15We were all set to start.
00:17The revelation comes as the fragile ceasefire with Iran hangs by a thread.
00:23Trump said Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates
00:28called him personally and begged him to give diplomacy a few more days.
00:32He agreed, but warned Iran that it has a very limited window.
00:37The U.S. military still has a full naval armada in the region
00:40ready to strike on a moment's notice.
00:43Trump has threatened to hit Iran at a higher level and intensity
00:47than the original Operation Epic Fury campaign if a deal is not reached.
00:52The Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
00:54Oil is above $100 a barrel.
00:57Gas prices across America continue to rise.
01:00And a second round of U.S. strikes could be hours or days away.
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