South Asian, Gulf leaders raced to stop Trump striking Iran, presented him with deal - report

Leaders from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan intervened with U.S. President Donald Trump, persuading him to call off planned strikes against Iran. The intervention came after Trump announced his intention to attack on Truth Social.

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Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, canceled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.

These nations assured Trump that a preliminary agreement was imminent, which would pave the way for further negotiations. A Trump administration official told Politico that these countries' influence over Iran's leadership was key to the President reconsidering his military action.

Trump subsequently posted on Truth Social, declaring the "war with Iran" over and announcing that a deal had been approved by all parties. However, this claim was met with swift contradiction. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that no deal had been agreed upon, and Israeli sources also cast doubt on any finalized agreement. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that while negotiating text was largely finalized, Iran would not compromise on its red lines, and a final conclusion had not been reached.

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Iran has not yet reached a final conclusion on an agreement.

Many diplomats remained skeptical, with one Arab diplomat quoted by Politico saying, "I’ll believe it when I see it." The Prime Minister's office in Israel acknowledged Trump's commitment to a ceasefire agreement that would include the removal of enriched nuclear material and the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure.

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I’ll believe it when I see it.