Trump: Gulf Allies Request Two-to-Three-Day Delay in Military Strike Against Iran

Odaily reported that Trump stated Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, and several other countries have requested him to delay a military strike against Iran by "two to three days," as they believe a U.S.-Iran agreement is "very close to being reached." Speaking to reporters at a White House event, Trump said the U.S. was prepared to launch a "very significant" attack on Iran on the 19th. However, "I postponed it for a short while, hoping it might be permanent, but it could also be temporary. This is because we are having very significant discussions with Iran, and we will wait to see the outcome of those talks."

Trump noted that there have been some "very positive developments" in the negotiations and that these Gulf allies have an opportunity to help broker a deal. He also mentioned that the current situation is "slightly different" from previous instances when the U.S. believed it was close to reaching an agreement with Iran. (Xinhua)