U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are set to begin Monday afternoon after he called off a planned attack. Speaking to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump said Iran and U.S. partners understand that an attack was being prepared and that the decision to pause strikes is aimed at pursuing a deal. Several outlets report that Trump previously escalated threats, describing a potential “massive” strike and saying a deal “perimeter” had been reached before he reversed course.
According to Trump, he held off on the planned strikes after requests from Gulf allies and from Iran itself, naming Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as among those urging delay. He did not provide details on the talks’ venue or the participants. Multiple reports frame Sunday’s comments as a continuation of efforts toward negotiations that would start Monday afternoon. Separate coverage also notes market reaction, including a reported oil decline after Trump said the attack was being delayed in favor of talks.
