Following that call, Trump warned Iran on his Truth Social account that “the Clock is Ticking” for Iran.
On Monday evening, Trump announced that he had postponed an attack planned for Tuesday against Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
He added in a post that he instructed the Defense Department “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.”
Following stalled negotiations mediated by Pakistan, the US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports since April 13, including those located along the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iran responded by closing the strait and requiring ships to coordinate passage with Tehran, amid fears that the fragile ceasefire in place since April 8 could collapse if no agreement is reached to end the war that started in February.
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