Trump’s Iran attack plans were paused after Tehran sent a new peace proposal through Pakistan, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday.
Trump said he told the U.S. military not to carry out a scheduled strike on Iran. However, he said that forces should remain ready for a large-scale assault if talks fail.
The Associated Press reported that Trump delayed the strike after Gulf allies urged more time for talks. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates asked Washington to hold off, according to Trump.
Later, Trump told reporters there was a “very good chance” of a deal. He said Washington wanted an agreement that stops Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran’s views had reached Washington through Pakistan. A Pakistani source also confirmed that Islamabad shared the proposal with the United States.
The proposal focuses on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Al Jazeera reported that Iran had responded to Pakistan on maritime security and hostilities.
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Iran’s military also issued a warning. State-linked Tasnim quoted Khatam al-Anbiya commander Ali Abdollahi as saying Iran would respond strongly to any new attack.
Meanwhile, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said any U.S.-Iran deal must go to Congress. He said any accord must block enrichment, missiles and Iranian support for armed groups.
Donald Trump said he paused a planned U.S. attack on Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal through Pakistan.
