Washington: Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, US President Donald Trump said that Washington will not launch any new military strikes on Iran for the time being. He added that although the US had fully prepared for military action, the plan has been suspended following requests from Iran and several other Middle Eastern countries.
What did Trump say?
Donald Trump said in his message released on social media that America had made full preparations for military action against Iran. According to him, the capability and preparedness of the US military were at their strongest since World War II.
However, he said that in view of the possibility of talks and a possible agreement, it has been decided not to attack at the moment.
Why was the attack averted?
According to Trump, Iran and some other countries in the Middle East requested the US to stop military action. He says that talks are going on between the two sides to reach an agreement on the outline of a possible agreement.
For this reason, America has decided to stop the military operation for the time being.
What was said about the Strait of Hormuz?
Trump said that an important part of the proposed agreement would be to completely open the Strait of Hormuz. Along with this, a consensus is also expected to be reached on ending the threat related to Iran’s nuclear programme.
He said that if the agreement is successful, it will bring stability to the entire region and the global energy supply will not be affected.
Is Israel also in with this decision?
Trump said in his statement that Israel is also supporting this process. He expressed hope that all parties would complete the talks soon and the tension would be prevented from turning into war.
Will tensions end in the Middle East?
Although America has postponed the attack for now, the tension in the region is still not completely over. In recent times, America and Iran have been continuously warning each other. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are now on the possible agreement and further diplomatic talks. If the talks are successful, then it can be considered a big step towards reducing the increasing tension in the Middle East.
