US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
- US President Donald Trump has pulled back from plans for major new strikes on Iran, in his latest climbdown after weeks of threatening to hit Tehran hard.
- The president said late Saturday that the US would hold off, provided a deal can be reached quickly.
- It follows a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who reportedly urged de-escalation, amid fears that Iran could retaliate ag
Confirmed
- US President Donald Trump has pulled back from plans for major new strikes on Iran, in his latest climbdown after weeks of threatening to hit Tehran hard.
- The president said late Saturday that the US would hold off, provided a deal can be reached quickly.
- It follows a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who reportedly urged de-escalation, amid fears that Iran could retaliate ag
Sources: Al Jazeera, France 24