Gulf states deny requesting Trump to delay Iran strike plans

Statements by US President Donald Trump that the decision to postpone a military strike on Iranian targets was made following appeals from Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf have triggered conflicting reactions in the region.

According to The Wall Street Journal, citing its sources, several senior officials from Gulf countries have denied coordinating such an initiative or requesting Washington to delay any potential military operation.

The publication reported that sources were not aware of any specific US plans to carry out strikes on Iran during the stated period, nor of any requests to postpone such actions.

On the previous day, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he had delayed planned strikes on Iran scheduled for the next day at the request of Arab states.

“I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond. 

This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN! Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow, but have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached,” the president stated.

By Jeyhun Aghazada