Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request
Trump said the pause allows talks to continue as U.S. forces remain ready for a large-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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Trump says he paused attack on Iran at Gulf leaders' request
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had called off a planned US military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, citing a "very good chance" of reaching a deal to end the war. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, had urged Washington to delay the attack because of progress in negotiations with Iran. He added that the US military has been instructed to remain prepared…
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Trump calls off Tuesday plan to attack Iran at request of Gulf allies; warns US ready for full-scale assault
US President Donald Trump did not offer details about the planned attack but said he instructed the US military 'to be prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.
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Trump Pauses Iran Strike Planned For Tuesday, Cites 'Serious Negotiations' With Gulf Allies’ Support
Washington: President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war.“There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell
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