Trump suspends attacks on Iran after possible deal, airplane says
Updated 3 months ago5 new reports, including Clarin, El Pais, 20minutos and 1 more.
The short version
Donald Trump announced the suspension of planned attacks on Iran, citing the possibility of a deal. The decision triggered a more than 5% drop in oil prices and sparked disputes over whether Iran had requested the pause.
The US president declared that the planned attacks on Iran would stop as of Saturday.1,3,5 Trump said the pause was made at the request of Iran and other countries in the region.1 Sources close to the negotiations indicated that Saudi Arabia pressured Washington to avoid the bombing.3
The president announced that talks with Iran would resume on Monday, after talks with Saudi, Emirati and Qatari leaders.7 Iran's Foreign Ministry said there are no negotiations with the United States, only talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz.9,10,11 Iranian media quoted military sources as saying that the armed forces remain on alert and ready for any eventuality.2
Crude prices fell more than 5% after the suspension announcement.6,8 Analysts noted that the drop reflected a reduction in the geopolitical risk premium in the markets.6 Former US hostage John Limbert warned that the “iron fist” policy will not improve relations with Iran.4
Trump described the decision as a U-turn on an attack he had called “unprecedented.”3 No details were given about the content of the alleged agreement that led to the pause.1
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Why it matters
The United States had recently stepped up airstrikes against Iran before announcing the suspension.1
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic seaway through which a fifth of the world's oil passes.9,11
The drop in the price of oil came against a backdrop of high volatility after months of tensions in the Middle East.6,8
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