Kathmandu. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will suspend any attacks on Iran. Trump made the announcement on the social media platform Truth Social on Sunday.
Earlier, Axios reported that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Trump on the phone. During the call, he expressed concern about possible military action against Iran and called for de-escalation of escalating tensions between the two countries.
Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey and Pakistan were also involved in diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions between the US and Iran, the report said.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump claimed in his post on Truth Social that Iran and some other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to stop the attack. Qatari mediators held separate meetings on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Trump’s special envoy Steve Vitkoff and Omani officials. The meeting discussed a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has also claimed that the proposed agreement includes the uninterrupted opening of Hormuz. –Agency
