"Trump said on Monday he had called off a planned US military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, citing a "very good chance" of reaching a deal to end the war. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, had urged Washington to delay the attack because of progress in negotiations with Iran. He added that the US military has been instructed to remain prepared for a "full, large scale assault" if talks fail."
""There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out," Trump told reporters at the White House. "If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy." Earlier, the US president had declared the fragile six-week ceasefire as being "on life support." Tehran's nuclear program in focus Iran confirmed that it had conveyed a new proposal to Washington through Pakistan."
"One of the major sticking points is Washington's demand that Tehran halt its nuclear program and lift its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas flows. For its part, Iran is seeking compensation for war damage as well as an end to all hostilities, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said renewed US strikes would trigger a response from its side too."
"Meanwhile, Iranian officials remained defiant, warning against further US or Israeli attacks and saying Tehran was prepared to respond forcefully to any renewed aggression. Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, said the country's armed forces are "ready to pull the trigger" if the US begins new strik"
Trump said he canceled a planned US military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, citing a “very good chance” of reaching an agreement to end the war. He said Gulf allies urged Washington to delay the attack due to progress in negotiations, and he instructed US forces to remain prepared for a “full, large scale assault” if talks fail. Iran confirmed it conveyed a new proposal to Washington through Pakistan, resembling an earlier offer Trump rejected as “garbage.” Key issues include US demands that Iran halt its nuclear program and lift its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran seeks compensation for war damage and an end to all hostilities, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iranian officials warned they would respond forcefully to renewed US or Israeli attacks.
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