US President Donald Trump pulled back from a planned large-scale attack on Iran one day before it was due after pressure from Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Israel’s Channel 12 reported, citing senior US officials.
CENTCOM had prepared strikes on Iranian energy and infrastructure targets, with Israel expected to participate, a senior US official said. Another said Israel had told Washington the attack was not worthwhile unless it severely damaged Iran’s economic and regime targets.
Qatar asked Trump for another 24 hours for negotiations, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned of regional escalation and damage to oil facilities in Persian Gulf states, the report said.
A proposed Hormuz agreement is close and includes renewing the ceasefire, opening the strait toll-free for 60 days, establishing new shipping routes and resuming US-Iran talks based on the memorandum of understanding, according to the report.
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