What stopped 'biggest attack since World War II' on Iran? Trump reveals
Donald Trump claimed that the US was prepared to launch a massive military strike against Iran before Tehran requested negotiations. Meanwhile, reports suggest Iran and Oman are finalizing a draft agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, though significant disagreements remain over transit control.
Why it matters
The report underscores the ongoing volatility in US-Iran relations and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz as a global energy corridor.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States was on the verge of launching what he described as the "biggest attack since World War II" on Iran before Tehran reached out to seek talks. He claimed that the prospect of a massive military strike pushed Iran back to the negotiating table.Speaking at an event in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Trump said Iranian officials contacted him just before the planned operation. "They called me and they said, 'Please don't do it, let's talk,'" Trump told supporters, presenting the outreach as a result of sustained US military pressure.Trump maintained that while he remains open to diplomacy, Washington's position on Iran's nuclear ambitions has not changed. "I'd rather make a deal because I don't want to kill people," he said.
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