Barak Ravid reports that President Donald Trump ordered the US military to stop its strikes on Iran to allow diplomatic efforts to be exhausted. No official confirmation has been issued.
Barak Ravid reported Saturday evening that President Donald Trump ordered the US military to cease its strikes on Iran, halting the daily campaign of attacks that began last week. The order aims to allow the full exhaustion of diplomatic efforts, according to the report.
The Zioneer had earlier reported, based on Axios, that Trump was opposed to expanding the strikes at this stage (20:11 Jerusalem). An article by The Zioneer at 20:53 Jerusalem confirmed that the halt order had been issued, ending the daily campaign. The new report by Ravid, a well-sourced journalist, provides the first on-record attribution to Trump's direct order.
No official confirmation from the White House or Pentagon has been issued as of 21:02 Jerusalem.
4 developments
- DevelopingReports: Iran will respond to U.S. strike at Hormuz, sees Lebanon deal as catalyst for talks collapse
- DevelopingOmani delegation arrives in Iran for Strait of Hormuz talks, Iranian media report
- StrongUS and Iran agree to halt attacks, resume talks later this week — Axios
- ConfirmedUS official to CNN: Strikes on Iran were a warning, unlikely to harm negotiations
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