Trump Halted Iran Strike at Last Minute After Gulf States' Plea
President Trump revealed he called off a planned military strike against Iran just 60 minutes before it was to be executed, stating that the decision was made after several Gulf states, including the UAE, urged him to pause.
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Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on an attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
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US President Donald Trump revealed the United States was hours from striking Iran, with warships ready, before a diplomatic opening prompted a pause. He warned of further "big hits" if negotiations fail, but Gulf leaders urged him to hold off. Iran's army countered by threatening to "open new fronts" if strikes resume.
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US President Donald Trump has said that he would maybe wait two or three more days before deciding on resuming the military offensive against Iran.
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Read full article →Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes? - analysis
According to regional analysts, Gulf leaders fear that even a limited American strike on Iranian energy or military infrastructure could provoke retaliatory attacks targeting vital infrastructure.
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Read full article →Trump: UAE among GCC countries that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute - Gulf News
Trump: UAE among GCC countries that urged pause on planned Iran strike, halted at last minute Gulf News
Read full article →Pentagon Urged No Resumption Of Strikes As Iran Grew More Effective Tracking US Air Ops: NYT
Pentagon Urged No Resumption Of Strikes As Iran Grew More Effective Tracking US Air Ops: NYT President Trump had on Monday announced he agreed to pause planned Iran strikes, which were supposedly going to resume Tuesday, because UAE & Saudi Arabia asked him to as they said the sides are getting close to a deal. However, Pentagon officials have told The New York Times they urged halting of strikes because of intelligence shows Iran has grown more effective at tracking US air oper...
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