U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday. In a social media post Monday, Trump links the pause to “serious negotiations” currently underway, describing the effort as part of attempts to end the broader conflict. The sources report that Trump had previously warned that the timetable for Iran to reach a deal was running out, and that the ceasefire—described as fragile and reached in mid-April—could fail if an agreement is not reached. One outlet notes that Trump had instructed U.S. forces to be ready to proceed with a “full, large scale assault” on short notice if a deal is not reached. Other reports say Trump did not provide additional operational details about the planned strike, including what it would involve or targets. All sources attribute the decision to Trump’s stated request to pause the attack while talks continue, and they describe the move as temporary pending whether negotiations produce an acceptable agreement.
Trump postpones planned U.S. strike on Iran to allow ‘serious negotiations’
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday. In a social media post Monday, Trump links the pause to “ser...
- Trump says a planned U.S. military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday is being postponed.
- Trump cites “serious negotiations” underway as the reason for the pause.
- Sources say Trump had warned that the ceasefire could end and fighting could resume if no deal is reached.
- One report says Trump instructed the U.S. military to be prepared for a full-scale assault if an acceptable deal is not reached.
- Trump provides no specific details in the reports about the proposed strike plan.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war.
3 months agoWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway. Trump’s announcement in a social media post Monday came as he had threatened the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire. The president did not offer details about the planned attack but said but he instructed the U.S. military “to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.” Trump had not previously disclosed that he was planning a strike for May 19, but over the weekend he warned, “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Trump has been threatening for weeks that the ceasefire struck in mid-April could end if Iran did not strike a deal, with shifting parameters for striking such an agreement. Trump said in his social media post that he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies in the
3 months agoU.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.
3 months agoUS President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran because "serious negotiations" are underway.
3 months agoU.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is holding off on a planned military strike against Iran scheduled for Tuesday because 'serious negotiations' are underway, while warning...
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