Trump Postpones Iran Strike at Gulf Leaders' Request; Talks Continue
Trump said he postponed a planned Iran attack after Gulf leaders asked him to hold off, oil prices moved and U.S. military leaders were told to stay prepared.
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Overview
President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran after leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked him to hold off.
The announcement matters because the U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas, and disruptions have raised supply fears.
Trump said 'serious negotiations' are under way and warned the U.S. could strike 'on a moment's notice' if no acceptable deal is reached, while Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said dialogue 'does not mean surrender'.
Brent for July fell to $109.15 per barrel and WTI fell to $107.28, with Brent down over 2% and WTI down 1.27%; a poll found 64% said war was wrong and 37% approved Trump's job.
Trump told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine to be prepared for a 'full, large scale assault' if no deal materializes, while talks continue through mediators and April ceasefire remains.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present the story without overt editorializing, using attributed quotes and multiple perspectives: they report Trump's social-media announcement and direct quotes, note Iranian state TV's characterization, include Gulf and Turkish officials' comments, and add factual context like oil-price movements and past U.S. strike patterns to avoid a single narrative.