Trump: Gulf allies urged US to halt planned Iran strikes

Published Aug 8, 02:36 PM UTC

President Donald Trump stated that the United States had prepared what he called 'the biggest attack since World War II' against Iran but decided to call it off after appeals from Gulf allies. He indicated that diplomacy was given more time to resolve tensions. In response, Iran denied requesting the U.S. to halt the planned strikes and stated that mediation efforts are still ongoing. The report highlights a significant moment of U.S.-Iran tension, where military action was reportedly averted due to regional diplomatic pressure.