Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media on Monday that he had delayed a planned military attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders. The statement came after Iran said it had responded to a new U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was 'holding off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tonight, at the request of our friends in the Gulf.' He did not provide further details about the timing or scope of the planned operation.
Iranian officials confirmed they had submitted a response to a recent U.S. proposal, but did not disclose the content. The U.S. State Department declined to comment on Trump's statement, referring questions to the former president's campaign team.
No independent verification of the planned attack or the Gulf leaders' request was immediately available. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program and regional activities.
