Trump holds off on new Iran strikes as talks stall
President Donald Trump said the United States will not carry out further attacks on Iran for now, after a reported strike on Qeshm Island, while saying the military remains ready. He said Gulf allies including Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait prefer no new attacks. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if Washington accepts a set of conditions. The U.S. describes its counter-blockade on Iranian ports as continuing, and a White House spokesperson said the naval blockade will persist. On 13 Nov, Trump said the United States does not need a deal with Iran.
Key facts
- The United States described Iran's seven-point proposal as absurd, according to a report.
- UAE official Anwar Gargash said the situation is unlikely to be resolved soon.
- U.S. intelligence says Iran has increased efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere.
- Netanyahu lost his governing majority in Israel's 27 Oct elections.
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Why it matters
The pause and the blockade bear on regional security and global oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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First published from The National, Middle East Eye, The Jerusalem Post, CBS News and Asharq Al-Awsat