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Trump calls new Iran talks a ‘last chance’ after scrubbing massive strike at Gulf allies’ urging
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What we know
President Donald Trump said Monday that newly planned talks with Iran were the “last chance” to forge a deal and avoid a renewed escalation of U.S. strikes. He said negotiations would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and creating a pathway on Iran’s nuclear program, with status updates possible “today or tomorrow.”
Trump said he had scrubbed a Sunday plan he described as the biggest U.S. attack since World War II after appeals from Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—and, he said, requests from Iranian officials—to hold fire for diplomacy. Global oil prices fell in Monday Asian trading on reopen hopes.
What's confirmed
- Trump Monday: ‘last chance’ talks framing; Hormuz + nuclear focus (AP).
- Strike pause attributed to Gulf allies’ urging after Saturday/Sunday diplomacy (AP; BBC; NBC).
- Brent/WTI dropped sharply Monday morning on reopen hopes (BBC).
What's still developing
- Whether any session Monday was bilateral U.S.–Iran or mediator-only message traffic.
- How long Washington keeps the strike pause if no text lands.