Trump orders halt to Iran bombings for negotiations, warns of renewed attacks

President Donald Trump announced a halt to U.S. bombings against Iran, aiming to negotiate an agreement to end the conflict. He cautioned that military strikes would resume if diplomatic efforts prove unsuccessful, according to an interview with the digital newspaper Axios.

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We are in full negotiations with Iran. If they don't work out, we will return to very strong military action.

"We are in full negotiations with Iran. If they don't work out, we will return to very strong military action," Trump stated. He indicated a limited timeframe for diplomacy, saying, "Not much time. Either it gets resolved quickly or it doesn't."

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Not much time. Either it gets resolved quickly or it doesn't.

Trump explained that mediators had requested the pause, asking him not to attack. "Everyone dealing with Iran asked me: 'Don't shoot,'" he said, adding that Iran desires a deal. Following the U.S. suspension, Iran also ceased its attacks, leading to a drop in oil prices and a rise in the stock market.

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Everyone dealing with Iran asked me: 'Don't shoot,'

The president's remarks precede a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump indicated he would discuss with Netanyahu how his presidency has prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and threatening Israel. The U.S. conducted its latest bombings against Iran on Thursday, marking the thirteenth consecutive day of attacks after a June truce was broken.

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I am going to talk to Bibi about the fact that if I were not president, Iran would already have nuclear weapons and Israel would have been destroyed.