Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request
President Trump announced the postponement of a planned attack on Iran following requests from Middle Eastern leaders. The decision comes amid ongoing negotiations regarding a potential deal to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump emphasized that military options remain on the table if an acceptable agreement is not reached.
- ▪Trump stated he will not proceed with the scheduled attack on Iran after requests from regional leaders.
- ▪The leaders believe that serious negotiations are taking place and a deal will be made that is acceptable to the U.S. and its allies.
- ▪The U.S. and Iran are currently in a military and economic stalemate centered around the Strait of Hormuz.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 12 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it could ‘open new fronts’ against US as Trump repeats threats — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Trump news at a glance: president says scheduled attack on Iran has been postponed – for now — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump says U.S. won't go forward with scheduled attack on Iran — CBS News — Top
- ▪ US crude futures fall over 2% as Trump says he holds off scheduled attack on Iran — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Trump says ‘scheduled attack of Iran’ has been postponed at request of Saudi and UAE — Washington Examiner
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President Donald Trump said Monday he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three regional powers in the Middle East asked him to "hold off."Trump, in a Truth Social post, said he has informed U.S. military leaders "that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow" in light of the requests from Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.There had been no clear indication prior to Trump's post that the U.S. was preparing to strike Iran on Tuesday, officially scrapping its tattered ceasefire with Iran.
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