President Trump announced he canceled a planned military strike on Iran at the request of Iran and regional states. According to CNN, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made heavy pressure calls overnight to secure the cancellation. The move is the latest in a series of delays to a planned U.S. operation.
President Trump confirmed overnight that he canceled a planned U.S. military strike on Iran, saying he agreed to the cancellation at the request of Iran and regional states. CNN reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a series of heavy pressure calls overnight to secure the cancellation, marking a significant intervention by the kingdom. This development caps a 72-hour period of repeated delays and reversals, as the Trump administration has oscillated between military preparation and diplomatic outreach.
The thread of reporting on the Saudi role unfolded rapidly overnight Sunday. According to the first report (02:11 Jerusalem), Trump said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE had asked to postpone the strike. Axios then reported that MBS had urged Trump to cancel large-scale strikes. Subsequent reports from N12 and i24NEWS (02:11) described MBS asking for a "plan of action," expressing concern, and seeking to "calm the situation." The CNN report, citing two American officials and an additional source, characterized the call as heavy pressure. The corroboration evolved from an initial unconfirmed claim to multiple named reporters citing American officials.
As The Zioneer reported earlier (05:47 Jerusalem), Trump had already halted a previously scheduled strike after Iran and regional states requested a delay, and Israel has been on high alert throughout the crisis. The Saudi Crown Prince's involvement follows earlier mediation efforts by Qatar, Pakistan, and the UAE, which Politico reported (Jun 11) had convinced Trump to call off an earlier strike plan. The region remains in a state of heightened diplomatic activity.
The exact status of any emerging framework agreement remains unclear, and it is not confirmed whether the Crown Prince's call was the decisive factor or part of a broader coordinated effort. The situation continues to develop.
10 developments
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- StrongSaudi Defense Minister to VP Vance: MBS seeks de-escalation with Iran, contrary to Netanyahu
- StrongSaudi report: bin Salman spoke with Trump on Iran negotiations
- DevelopingTrump says US military on alert, urges Iran to return to negotiations after missile barrage
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