US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Washington was considering another military strike against Iran, warning that an attack could take place as early as Sunday while leaving open the possibility of a diplomatic agreement with Tehran.
Speaking to reporters after casting his early ballot in the 2026 midterm elections in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump declined to disclose whether the United States had finalised plans for further military action.
Asked how far preparations for a possible attack on Iran had progressed, Trump responded: “Do you really think I’d tell you that?”
He added that an attack could come as soon as the following day but stressed that negotiations remained an alternative.
“There’s a possibility I will. There’s also a possibility we’ll have a nice, big, beautiful agreement,” Trump said.
The US president claimed that Iranian authorities were interested in reaching an agreement but questioned whether Tehran would honour its commitments.
“They want to make a deal, but the problem is, will they hold the deal?” he said.
Trump defended his administration’s military campaign against Iran, suggesting that further action could be necessary to achieve Washington’s objectives.
“I may have to finish it off, or maybe they’ll make a deal,” he said, expressing uncertainty over which course the administration would ultimately pursue.
The remarks represent a potential shift from Trump’s October 8 declaration that the United States would not launch additional attacks against Iran before the November 3 congressional elections.
The latest warning comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran following months of conflict and stalled diplomatic efforts to reach a lasting settlement.
