Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran attack ‘on hold’ due to request from Gulf allies

President Trump announced that a planned US attack on Iran on Tuesday has been postponed. This decision was made to allow for ongoing peace talks, following a new proposal from Tehran. Iran's proposal reportedly includes a condition that Washington pressure Israel to cease its military actions in Lebanon. The US has expressed reluctance to exert significant pressure on Israel regarding its attacks on southern Lebanon, despite a recent ceasefire extension and upcoming diplomatic talks between Lebanon and Israel in early June.

US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has called off a planned military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday. Trump stated that the decision was made because "serious negotiations" are currently underway. This announcement follows previous threats from the president that a deal was needed to avoid renewed fighting after a fragile ceasefire. While the president did not provide specifics about the planned attack, he indicated that the US military had been instructed to be ready for a large-scale assault on Iran if an acceptable deal was not reached.

President Donald Trump announced he has called off a planned military strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday. He stated this decision was made because "serious negotiations" are currently underway. Trump had previously warned Iran that a deal was necessary to avoid renewed fighting after a fragile ceasefire. He had instructed the U.S. military to be ready for a large-scale assault if an acceptable deal was not reached. The President revealed he was halting the planned attack at the request of Middle Eastern allies, including leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Trump has previously set and then withdrawn deadlines for Tehran.