Trump says outline of Iran deal agreed to, mediators say otherwise, strikes on hold for now
President Trump has called off new attacks on Iran for the time being, insisting an end to the war is close. He's also again calling for the "immediate" re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
US President Donald Trump has called off new attacks on Iran, citing ongoing negotiations. According to Trump, talks with Iranian officials are set to begin on Monday, facilitated by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. He stated that the countries involved are seeking a deal that would lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
Trump claimed that the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed upon and that he had been asked by Iran and US allies in the Middle East to hold off on any attack. He expressed his desire for a negotiated end to the conflict, saying "I'm not looking to kill people." The US president also mentioned that a plan for a significant attack on Iran had been in place, but was scrapped at the urging of Gulf allies, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Global oil prices fell on Monday morning in Asia trading after Trump's announcement, with Brent Crude oil down by 4%. According to BBC News, Iran has yet to respond to Trump's remarks. RTE News reported that Iran stated it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, The Hill, BBC News, Live Mint, RTE News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
