Trump to Decide on US Action in Iran Within 2 Weeks: White House

The timeline was set because of the ’substantial chance of negotiations’ in Iran in the near future, the White House press secretary said.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing at the White House on June 19, 2025. President Donald Trump on June 19 said he will decide whether to attack Iran within a fortnight, as Israel and its regional rival continued to trade fire for a seventh day. Photo by ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump will decide whether to take military action in Iran within the next couple of weeks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on June 19.

“I have a message directly from the president, and I quote: ‘Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,’” Leavitt said at a White House press briefing.