Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request
Trump said the delay follows requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, while U.S. officials keep forces ready for a possible full assault.
- 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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Trump halts Iran strikes planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had ordered the Pentagon to suspend planned military strikes on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, despite growing US frustration over Tehran's latest peace proposal, as Gulf allies push to keep diplomatic negotiations alive.
Trump Says US Could Attack Iran Again but That Tehran Wants Deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to attack Iran again, and he was only an hour away from deciding on a strike before he postponed the attack. Trump was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after saying he had paused a planned resumption of attacks following a new peace proposal by Tehran. “I was an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump said on Tuesday. He also said Iran’s leaders a…
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