Trump halted Iran strikes for talks, warns of resumption if diplomacy fails

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed on Monday that he decided to freeze planned air strikes against Iran to provide an opportunity for diplomatic negotiations. This decision came at the request of mediating nations seeking to de-escalate tensions between the two countries.

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the US is holding in-depth talks with Iran, stressing that if these fail, Washington will return to carrying out its large-scale military operation.

Speaking to Israel's Channel 12, Trump confirmed that the U.S. is currently involved in "in-depth talks" with Iran. He emphasized that while these negotiations are ongoing, Washington would resume its large-scale military operations should these diplomatic efforts prove unsuccessful. The President indicated that the timeframe for these negotiations would be limited, suggesting a short window of opportunity for a potential breakthrough.

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the time-frame given for negotiations will not be long, noting that the window of opportunity to achieve a breakthrough in the talks is short, and that the future of US action will be determined based on the results of the negotiations.

Trump explained his response to the mediator's request, stating it was to allow space for diplomacy. He expressed a belief that Iran is interested in reaching an agreement. The ultimate course of U.S. action, he noted, will be determined by the outcomes of these ongoing talks.

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he responded to the mediator request not to launch military operations to allow space for diplomacy, expressing his belief that Iran wants to reach an agreement.