President Donald Trump said Iran asked him not to carry out what he described as a massive attack, the largest since World War II, and that he will now assess whether a diplomatic deal can be reached. The remarks were reported overnight Sunday by Israeli analysts Ben Yaniv and Yair Goldblatt.
President Donald Trump said overnight Sunday that Iran had asked him not to carry out a massive strike — which he described as the largest since World War II — and that he would now assess whether a diplomatic deal can be reached. The remarks were reported by Israeli analysts Ben Yaniv and Yair Goldblatt. The Zioneer has previously covered Trump's statements on the Iran standoff, including a July 29 report in which he claimed Iran asked him not to attack that night and said he intended to order a strong strike. The current statement suggests a continued willingness to pause military action for a diplomatic opening, though no deal has been announced.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump reportedly orders preparations for massive strike on Iran
- DevelopingTrump claims Iran asked him not to attack tonight, says he intends to order strong strike
- StrongTrump says he is 'close to making a decision' on massive attack on Iran, in N12 interview
- StrongWhite House report: Trump weighs immediate order for large-scale attack on Iran, including energy infrastructure
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