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President Donald Trump announced Sunday that negotiations with Iran would commence Monday, a day after he decided to halt planned strikes against the Islamic republic. Trump stated the decision to pause the "disastrous" attacks was made after receiving requests from Iran and U.S. allies, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

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Obviously, they don't want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming.

"When the allies asked to call it off, you've got to sort say 'Well, let's see.' And the reason they ask is they think there's a deal," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. He suggested the potential deals could involve the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, or its denuclearization.

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Now what we're doing is we're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon.

Trump had previously threatened a massive strike against Iran, which he described as potentially the largest since World War II. He explained his decision to hold off, noting that Iran was aware of the impending attack as it was being prepared. "Obviously, they don't want to be attacked. They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming," he said.

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When the allies asked to call it off, you've got to sort say 'Well, let's see.' And the reason they ask is they think there's a deal.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman also reportedly urged against the strikes, warning of unintended consequences such as potential flooding and disaster. The U.S. and Iran have engaged in months of on-off diplomacy, punctuated by periods of relative calm and renewed attacks, particularly concerning the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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There's a deal on (the Strait of) Hormuz, and then there will be a deal on the nuclear, or you might call it the denuclearization of Iran.