Trump says US, Israel hold off Iran strikes as deal to end war takes shape
Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman called Trump on Aug 1 to express concerns about his strike plans, Axios reported, citing unnamed US officials. One source with knowledge of the call told Axios that the Saudi crown prince had "urged Trump to de-escalate and refrain from launching the strikes".
Furthermore, But the Republican billionaire said he would hold fire for now. "Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack," he said. "Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL," he said. The US President said the deal would have to include the "Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat". "The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Fears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again, after Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard," and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure targets.
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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes.
reliability moderate2/4 sourcesSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman called Trump on Aug 1 to express concerns about his strike plans, Axios reported, citing unnamed US officials.
reliability low1/2 sourcesOne source with knowledge of the call told Axios that the Saudi crown prince had "urged Trump to de-escalate and refrain from launching the strikes".
reliability low1/2 sourcesBut the Republican billionaire said he would hold fire for now. "Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack," he said. "Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL," he said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCBS News reported that the US and Israel were planning joint strikes, possibly throughout the weekend, with oil refineries and power plants among possible targets. "The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II," Trump said late Saturday in a post on his Truth Social platform.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe US President said the deal would have to include the "Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat". "The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Aug 1 that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on any new strikes on Iran – provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again, after Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard," and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure targets.
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