Aftermath of Israeli attack on Iran (AP|Getty)
Trump's change of plans also comes after he sent a message on his Truth Social platform to "everyone" in Iran, telling them they should "evacuate."
Following the president's post, videos purportedly showing Iranians evacuating their capital city have begun surfacing on social media.
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Officials familiar with the ongoing situation said that the United States is not striking Iran and remains in a defensive posture amid the president's comments.
An excavator removes debris from a residential building that was destroyed by Israel on June 13, 2025, in Tehran, Iran. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Fox News before heading to the situation room Monday night that the U.S. remains "postured defensively."
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"What you're watching in real time is peace through strength and America first. Our job is to be strong. We are postured defensively in the region to be strong in pursuit of a peace deal," Hegseth told Fox News' Jesse Waters Monday night.
"My job as the secretary of defense is to ensure that our people are safe and that we're strong so that we can set the conditions for a deal. And President Trump's made it clear it's on the table. The question is whether Iran will take it."
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