US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump has pulled back from plans for major new strikes on Iran, in his latest climbdown after weeks of threatening to hit Tehran hard. The president said late Saturday that the US would hold off, provided a deal can be reached quickly. It follows a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who reportedly urged de-escalation, amid fears that Iran could retaliate…
US President Donald Trump has decided to postpone plans for major strikes on Iran, following a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The move comes as a response to concerns that Iran might retaliate against the Kingdom and other Gulf states. Trump stated that the US would hold off on strikes, provided a deal can be reached quickly, and that Israel had "joined him in this commitment." However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the decision.
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