Trump Announces 'Very Good Chance' of Iran Deal Amid Gulf Allies' Support
US President Donald Trump declared there is a 'very good chance' of reaching a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program. Gulf allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE urged the US to delay military action against Iran, believing negotiations are close. The US paused planned strikes but warned it remains prepared to launch a large-scale attack if talks fail.
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US President Donald Trump said there was a “very good chance” of reaching an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear programme after he paused a planned military attack on Iran on Monday while warning the US remained ready to launch a large-scale assault if talks fail. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Trump says US may accept Iran deal if Gulf allies back terms Middle East Eye
The US president added that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and several other countries asked the US to delay strikes on Iran by two to three days, believing that a deal is close