Gulf States Request Delay; U.S. and Iran Resume Negotiations | WPN World People News

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a planned new wave of military strikes against Iran, originally scheduled for the 19th, has been temporarily suspended at the request of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, as “serious negotiations” are currently underway. In a post on social media, Trump stated that an agreement “acceptable to the United States” and emphasizing that “Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons” is close to being reached and would satisfy all parties. However, he also warned that if negotiations collapse, the U.S. military stands ready to launch a large-scale, full-scale attack at any time. Iran has not publicly responded.

According to foreign media reports, Iran currently maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz and is coordinating with Washington through Pakistan. Iranian media indicated that Tehran has proposed conditions including a comprehensive ceasefire, the lifting of the U.S. blockade, guarantees against future attacks, war reparations, and recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Reports also suggest that the United States has requested that Iran retain only one nuclear facility and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States. Trump had previously indicated that he might accept Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years instead of permanently terminating it.

Meanwhile, Trump is facing growing domestic political pressure. According to the latest poll conducted by *The New York Times* and Siena College, as many as 64% of respondents believe that going to war with Iran was the wrong decision, while Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 37%.