Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that new talks with Iran will start on Monday after he stopped plans for a major U.S. attack on Iran. The decision to delay the strike came partly because allies like Saudi Arabia asked to give diplomacy a chance.Key Facts
- President Trump said the U.S. plan was for “the biggest attack since World War II” on Iran but he paused it to try negotiations.
- Talks between the U.S. and Iran are scheduled to begin Monday afternoon.
- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar asked President Trump to hold off on military strikes.
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warned the attack could cause serious problems like a refugee crisis.
- Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers recently spoke about efforts to keep peace and security in West Asia.
- Iran and Oman are close to an agreement on a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping passage.
- The conflict between the U.S. and Iran began on February 28 with attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran.
- Past attempts to stop fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz have not succeeded, and tensions remain high.
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