Trump Halted Iran Strike After Regional Pressure for Diplomacy
US President Donald Trump announced that he has put on hold a planned military strike on Iran after receiving requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Tehran to give diplomacy another chance.
The US had been preparing for what Trump described as 'a massive' attack on Iran, but he decided to pause it in favor of negotiations. He stated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked him not to proceed with the strike, along with other countries in the region.
Talks between the US and Iran are set to begin on Monday afternoon, with hopes rising for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Iran's nuclear program. Trump expressed optimism that 'there's a deal on Hormuz, and then there will be a deal on the nuclear... I call it the denuclearisation of Iran.'
Brent crude oil prices have dropped to $84 per barrel as a result of the diplomatic push.