Commentator Hananel Aviv assesses that Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia, not Iran, requested a delay in the planned US attack on Tehran, disputing President Trump's claim. Aviv notes Trump's call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who expressed concern about US plans, and says Trump also claimed Israel joined the request.
Commentator Hananel Aviv, writing on his the source early Sunday, questioned President Trump's claim that Iran and other countries requested a delay in the planned US attack on Tehran. Aviv assesses that the request came from Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, not from Iran itself. He notes that Trump's statement follows his call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who expressed concern about US plans to strike Iran.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Trump said Iran and regional states asked the US to suspend attacks, and that a basic agreement on a deal framework had been reached. The Zioneer also reported that Trump spoke with the Saudi Crown Prince at his request, with bin Salman expressing concern about a broad US strike and seeking to 'calm the situation.'
Aviv describes Trump's latest statement as 'another 360-degree turnaround' and questions whether the Gulf states have again succeeded in preventing a broad attack on Iran. The analysis represents Aviv's personal assessment and has not been independently verified.
The diplomatic situation remains fluid, with the US and Iran reportedly nearing a nuclear deal framework, while Israel maintains a high state of alert.
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