Trump may hold off on Iran attacks unless further ‘provoked’

President Donald Trump has told senior advisers that he may hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to three people familiar with the matter. According to Middle East Eye, Trump indicated he was considering holding off on strikes following intelligence briefings and meetings with national security advisers.

Middle East Eye reports that Trump has alternated between threats of escalating the war with new strikes and winding down hostilities, and that current and former officials say he has not made up his mind on how to resolve the conflict. The outlet also notes that Trump has indicated sympathy for regional allies who have requested he not return to a full-fledged war. Arutz Sheva - Israel National News reports that Trump is considering delaying new strikes as regional allies urge restraint while US forces remain on alert.

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