Trump Skips His Son's Wedding as US Considers New Attack on Iran?

The United States is reported to be weighing a new military strike against Iran. The information emerged as peace efforts continue, with indirect negotiations mediated by Pakistan still ongoing. The information, reported by AFP on Saturday (23 May 2026), was relayed by major U.S. media such as CBS and Axios, just hours after President Donald Trump announced he would not attend his eldest son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding over the weekend. He cited ‘the current state of governance’ and ‘his love for the United States’ as the reasons behind his decision. In a statement on Truth Social on Friday 22 May, Trump said it was ‘important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this crucial period’. Both CBS and Axios reported that a final decision on a new U.S. strike against Iran had not yet been made. Negotiations are reported to be ongoing, with Pakistan — which mediates between the U.S. and Iran — sending its top military commander to Tehran in an effort to reach an agreement to end the conflict. The White House had not commented on the media reports. However, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CBS that: ‘The President has explained the consequences if Iran fails to reach a deal.’ The White House, on Friday (22 May), announced a change to Trump’s weekend plans. According to the White House announcement, Trump would not travel to his golf resort in New Jersey as planned, but would remain in Washington DC. Returning from a visit to the state of New York where he spoke on Friday (22 May), Trump did not hold a Q&A session with the press corps accompanying him, as he often does. Axios, citing two anonymous sources, said that Trump was ‘growing increasingly frustrated with the negotiations with Iran in recent days’. According to Axios, Trump’s position throughout the week had shifted from initially backing diplomacy to leaning towards ordering an attack. Meanwhile, CBS also reported, citing anonymous sources, that U.S. military and intelligence officials had scrapped their weekend leave plans in anticipation of a possible strike.