Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 02/08/2026 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Trump said on Sunday that a plan was in place for the US to launch “the biggest attack since World War II” against Iran but that he halted it to give diplomacy a chance. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3No breakthrough on Strait of Hormuz as Trump halts attack on Iran list 2 of 3Saudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue’ in US-Iran war list. Trump pulls back from threats of an attack after saying the “perimeter” of a deal was in place. In his latest comments, Trump said Iran and US partners Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar had urged him to hold off on the strikes. The war began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran. A previous ceasefire deal, which included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, fell through.
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2 Comments
arctanthrope@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 39d
... and then end on Friday. and then start on Monday again. and then end in Friday again. and then...
just like it's been for the last half a year. he found the "manipulate economy" button and he's gonna keep pushing it like a rat on cocaine until it stops working
mikenurre@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 39d
What does Iran say? They tend to be more believable when it comes to negotiations.