Trump: Gulf allies request a "two-to-three-day" delay in military strikes against Iran

Odaily Planet Daily News Trump stated that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and several other countries have requested him to delay the military strikes against Iran by "two to three days," as they believe a US-Iran agreement is "very close to being reached." Speaking to journalists at an event at the White House that day, Trump said the US was prepared to launch a "very significant" attack on Iran on the 19th. However, "I have delayed it for a short period, hoping it may be permanent, but it could also be only temporary. Because we are engaged in very significant discussions with Iran, and we will wait to see what comes out of these talks."

Trump noted that the negotiations have seen some "very positive progress," and the aforementioned Gulf allies have an opportunity to help broker an agreement. He also added that the current situation is "somewhat different" from previous instances when the US believed it was close to reaching a deal with Iran. (Xinhua News Agency)