United States President, Donald Trump, has said he is postponing a planned military strike on Iran that was scheduled for Tuesday, following appeals from Gulf leaders and ongoing diplomatic talks with Tehran.
Trump made the announcement on Monday via his social media platform, saying Iran had already responded to a new United States proposal aimed at ending the conflict.
In his post, he stated he would “hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow,” adding that the decision came after requests from leaders in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as “serious negotiations are now taking place.”
He further claimed that regional allies believe “a Deal will be made” that includes “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!”
Trump also confirmed he had directed the US military “that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow.”
However, he warned that forces remain on standby, saying he had “further instructed them 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.”
The US president had issued increasingly sharp warnings in recent days following his return from talks in China with President Xi Jinping.
On Sunday, he said the “clock is ticking” and warned that “there won’t be anything left” if Iran fails to reach an agreement.
The standoff comes amid continued hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran since strikes were launched in late February.
The conflict has disrupted regional stability and contributed to rising global energy prices.
Diplomatic efforts have made limited progress, with only one round of talks reportedly held in Pakistan, despite a fragile ceasefire agreed in April.
On Sunday, Iran’s Fars news agency reported that Washington had delivered a “five-point list,” which reportedly includes a demand that Iran limit nuclear activity to a single site and transfer its enriched uranium stockpile to the United States.
Fars also said Iran’s response stressed continued control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.
On Monday, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a newly established Iranian body overseeing the waterway, said it would provide “real-time updates” on X regarding operations and developments in the strait.
Trump has maintained that any agreement would require Iran to fully open the strategic waterway as part of a broader deal.
