On July 24, 2026, US President Donald Trump emphasized that the United States remains prepared for military action against Iran while pursuing diplomatic talks. During a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump stated that negotiations with Tehran are at their most serious stage yet, but he has not decided on a potential large-scale military strike. In a related development, the Saudi-led coalition conducted air strikes targeting Houthi forces in Yemen. Meanwhile, the US continued its military operations against Iran and suffered retaliation from Iranian forces across the region. Trump’s comments followed days of escalating tensions between the two nations.