Trump pauses Iran military attack after Gulf leaders' appeal
US President Donald Trump has postponed a planned military attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, following appeals by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The Gulf leaders requested he pause the attack and allow for "serious negotiation," Trump announced on Truth Social.
Trump said he expects a "very acceptable" deal will be reached and that "there will be NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!" However, he warned the US military remains ready to "go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran on a moment's notice" if talks fail.
This development follows Iran submitting a response to the latest US proposal through Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two countries. The fragile truce has been strained as negotiations drag on, with Trump previously calling Iran's 14-point proposal "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" and a "piece of garbage."
An attack would shatter the month-long ceasefire and could reignite the Middle East war that began February 28, which has already caused 3,468 deaths and 26,500 injuries. As global tensions continue to escalate, how might this affect international markets and regional stability?