Donald Trump Halts Iran Military Attack at Gulf States' Request, Cites Negotiations
Donald Trump announced he had called off a military attack on Iran, scheduled for Tuesday, at the request of Gulf states. Writing on Truth Social, Trump claimed leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates had intervened, leading to what he described as "serious negotiations" currently underway.
Trump further asserted that a forthcoming deal would be "very acceptable" to the United States, adding the condition of "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!" However, he issued a clear warning that the US military remains ready to "go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" should an acceptable agreement fail to materialise.
Tehran has not yet issued a public statement regarding Trump's latest declaration. This development follows Trump's earlier warning over the weekend that the "clock is ticking" for Iran as ceasefire talks stalled.
The current conflict originated on 28 February with widespread US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which tragically killed Iran's Supreme Leader and hundreds of civilians, including 110 children at an Iranian primary school. Iran responded by launching drones and missiles at Israeli and US targets across the Gulf region.
Despite an April ceasefire intended to facilitate negotiations, intermittent exchanges of fire have persisted. Iran has maintained control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime choke point for approximately 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas. This action, which Iran frames as retaliation for US and Israeli aggression, has driven a significant rise in global oil prices. Concurrently, the US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports, aiming to intensify pressure on Tehran to accede to its demands.
