Trump says Iran talks to begin after halting planned strike

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that new negotiations with Iran would commence after halting a planned massive attack against the country. The move came after requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran, who believed a diplomatic agreement was within reach. Trump suggested that the negotiations would initially focus on addressing the Strait of Hormuz before moving on to Iran's nuclear program.

The talks were expected to begin on Monday afternoon, with no specific details provided about the location or the representatives involved. The development marks another shift in a conflict that has oscillated between threats of escalation and diplomatic overtures, with the war initially launched by the US and Israel in late February expanding beyond the two countries to involve several Middle Eastern nations and disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route.

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