Donald Trump halts planned US strike on Iran, calls for new talks FAST-MOVING
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States has cancelled a planned military strike on Iran, describing the operation as the biggest attack since World War II. He said the decision came after appeals from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran itself. Trump added that the United States will now pursue diplomatic negotiations, which are set to begin on Monday afternoon.
The talks are said to focus on two core issues: reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil‑shipping lane, and addressing Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran’s foreign ministry, however, denied that any direct U.S.–Iran negotiations are under way, insisting that Tehran is only discussing a safe navigation route with Oman. Iranian officials said the Oman talks are in their final stages.
Following the announcement, global oil markets reacted sharply, with West Texas Intermediate crude falling about 5 % to roughly $80 per barrel. A tanker off Oman reported hearing an explosion nearby, but the vessel and its crew were unharmed. The U.S. military remains on standby for any further action.
Entities: Abbas Araghchi · Donald Trump · Esmaeil Baghaei · Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Oman · Saudi Arabia · Strait of Hormuz · United Arab Emirates · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Oil prices fell about 5% to around $80 per barrel after the announcement of the cancelled strike. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar urged the United States to pursue diplomatic talks with Iran. (new)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a planned US military strike against Iran. (new)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Iran is negotiating with Oman on a new navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz. (0564d60a-6d2f-4a91-8802-cd8ef259c8da,55f694a2-8b25-46fd-9c14-68975f7e155b,1dd8552c-3ff8-4187-8afc-815c5e0ad0be,bd45cc83-)
- [● 5 SOURCES] New negotiations between the United States and Iran are set to begin on Monday. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The upcoming talks will focus on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman are in their final stages. (new)
- [● 4 SOURCES] A tanker off Oman reported hearing an explosion nearby, but the vessel and crew were unharmed. (55f694a2-8b25-46fd-9c14-68975f7e155b,83d68e90-cbcc-4b4a-80ab-105c99f8dc2b,290d0e6c-8dbf-4571-b2e2-b68a5d59a7cf)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran and Oman are negotiating a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, but it is not sufficient to reopen the strait. (Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Trump claimed he avoided a massive attack on Iran that would have been the biggest since World War II. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iran is holding talks with Oman about a safe navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz. (Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] West Texas Intermediate crude fell 4.7% to $80.72 per barrel after Trump's announcement. (oil market data)