Trump Weighs Potential Iran Strike Against Last-Minute Diplomacy

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Saturday, Trump dismissed questions about a precise timeline for military action as "stupid" while acknowledging that an attack could occur as early as Sunday. The President balanced this threat by expressing hope for a "big and beautiful" agreement to end hostilities, though he voiced skepticism regarding Tehran's willingness to honor potential commitments. His stance marks a volatile shift from his previous assertion that no strikes would occur before the November 3 congressional elections.

The administration's posture coincides with aggressive messaging from other officials. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack recently suggested that military action over the weekend was a distinct possibility. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his own rhetoric, vowing to topple the Iranian leadership as he approaches his own domestic elections on Tuesday. The conflict, which began on February 28 following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has already seen the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed and global energy markets severely disrupted.