Trump: I’ve nixed major US attack on Iran set for Tuesday after Gulf allies told me deal now possible

US President Donald Trump announces that he has called off a major attack against Iran that he claims was slated to take place on Tuesday after Gulf allies assured him that a deal with Tehran is now possible thanks to the renewal of “serious negotiations.”

“I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as great leaders and allies, a deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond,” Trump writes on Truth Social.

“This deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!” Trump writes, ostensibly referring to an Iranian commitment not to enrich uranium, though it is unclear if that would be a permanent one, as he last week indicated that he would be willing to suffice with a 20-year Iranian halt on uranium enrichment — itself an about face after repeated assertions that Iran must never be allowed to enrich uranium.

“Based on my respect for the above mentioned leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and the United States military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” Trump writes.

“But [I] have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable deal is not reached,” he claims.

Since the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28, Trump has repeatedly threatened major military assaults against Iran only to later call them off amid claims that progress was being made in negotiations.

Tehran has made no indication that it is prepared to permanently halt its nuclear program or curb its missile program or support for proxies — all demands that Israel has pressed the US to make.