Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request
Trump said the pause could allow negotiations to continue, while U.S. forces remain ready for a full-scale assault if no deal is reached.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he is postponing a military strike against Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of leaders in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, citing "serious negotiations" underway.
- Prior to the postponement, Trump threatened that the "clock is ticking" for Tehran to reach a deal following a fragile mid-April ceasefire, warning that fighting would renew if Iran failed to strike an agreement.
- Despite the delay, the military remains instructed to "go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" if an acceptable deal is not reached, maintaining active readiness.
- Diplomatic efforts expanded as Trump consulted with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the Iran situation, revealing broader international involvement in negotiations.
- The administration insists there will be "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!" as Trump stated he expects a "very acceptable" deal, though the threat of military action remains if negotiations fail.
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At the request of the Gulf states, the US President is said to be after a resumption of the war. He says there are "serious negotiations".
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Arab Emirates have transferred the US president who are close to reaching an "acceptable" agreement for the US.
Iranian commander Ali Abdollahi says the country is "more prepared and stronger than in the past." Trump says he postponed the attack but that the US is ready to move forward "at any time."
US President Trump reports on "serious negotiations" with Iran. He was convinced - not for the first time - that there will soon be a breakthrough. That is why he has canceled an attack planned for today.
Trump: UAE among GCC countries that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute
Trump says UAE and GCC allies urged him to pause a planned large-scale strike on Iran as last-minute diplomacy raises hopes for a new nuclear and ceasefire deal.
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