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U.S. President Holds Off on Planned Iran Attack After Gulf Requests
The U.S. president said he agreed to delay a military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday after receiving requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Negotiations are now underway and the president directed military officials to remain ready for a large-scale operation if no acceptable deal is reached.
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The U.S. president announced Monday that he has instructed military officials to postpone a planned attack on Iran that had been set for Tuesday. The decision followed requests from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who cited ongoing negotiations and expressed confidence that an agreement acceptable to the United States and regional countries could be reached.
The president stated that the potential deal would include a prohibition on nuclear weapons for Iran.
The president directed the Secretary of War, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. military forces to stand down from the scheduled strike but to remain prepared for a full-scale assault if talks fail. The announcement was posted on the president's Truth Social account.
Iran's president said the country enters dialogue with dignity and will not retreat from its legal rights. Pakistan condemned recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed support for Riyadh. Hezbollah reported firing a surface-to-air missile at an Israeli warplane and conducting a drone strike on Israeli forces near Naqoura.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said off-site power has been restored at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant after a drone strike caused a fire. The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced a 30-day general license allowing temporary access to Russian oil stranded at sea.
U.S. Central Command reported that a naval blockade of Iranian ports has redirected 85 commercial vessels from the Strait of Hormuz.
