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President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has postponed a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates urged him to allow ongoing negotiations to continue. <\/p>

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In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump said the Emir of Qatar, the Saudi crown prince, and the UAE president asked him to \u201chold off\u201d on the attack scheduled for Tuesday, arguing that talks were progressing and a deal was within reach. The president said the proposed agreement would include a key U.S. demand: that Iran possess no nuclear weapons.<\/p>

Trump\u2019s announcement comes amid weeks of escalating rhetoric and military signaling. In recent days, he has repeatedly warned Tehran that \u201cthe clock is ticking\u201d and that Iran must move quickly or face devastating consequences, part of a broader pressure campaign tied to stalled negotiations over Iran\u2019s nuclear and military programs.<\/p>

In his post, Trump said he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Daniel Caine, and U.S. forces to stand down from the scheduled strike but remain ready to launch a \u201cfull, large scale assault\u2026 on a moment\u2019s notice\u201d if talks fail. The message follows a weekend in which Trump flooded Truth Social with war\u2011themed and AI\u2011generated images depicting U.S. military action against Iran, underscoring heightened tensions across the region.<\/p>

Regional diplomacy has intensified as the U.S.\u2013Iran conflict remains unresolved despite an April ceasefire. Iranian officials have rejected recent U.S. conditions for renewed talks, while Washington has continued to demand limits on Iran\u2019s nuclear enrichment and missile capabilities. <\/p>

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Trump\u2019s decision to delay the strike marks a rare pause in an otherwise confrontational posture \u2014 but one he made clear could be reversed instantly if negotiations collapse.<\/p>

The news comes as Iran announced the creation of a new body to manage the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a standoff over the vital shipping corridor while peace talks with the United States remain deadlocked.<\/p>

Iran\u2019s Supreme National Security Council said on X that it has established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a move widely seen as an attempt to formalize Tehran\u2019s control over the waterway it has effectively blockaded for months. The announcement signals that Iran is preparing to institutionalize its grip on the strait even as Washington and Tehran struggle to revive negotiations aimed at easing regional tensions.<\/p>

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