Donald Trump says Iran has last chance for deal as US halts strike plans
President Donald Trump told reporters that new diplomatic talks with Iran represent the "last chance" for Tehran to reach an agreement and avoid a further escalation of U.S. strikes. He said the negotiations would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran’s nuclear program, and he warned that a failure to sign a deal could lead to a "decapitation" strike.
Trump said the United States had scrapped a planned massive airstrike after pressure from Gulf allies – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar – and after hearing from unnamed Iranian officials. The announcement triggered a sharp fall in oil prices, with Brent crude down 4.5% to $83.98 a barrel and U.S.‑traded oil down 4.6% to $80.74 a barrel.
Iran’s semi‑official Mehr news agency rejected Trump’s claims, calling them a lie, and Iranian officials publicly denied that any negotiations were under way, despite Trump’s assertion that talks were already in progress, including contacts with Oman.
Entities: Donald Trump · Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Qatar · Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman · United Arab Emirates · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brent crude fell 4.5% to $83.98 per barrel and U.S.-traded oil fell 4.6% to $80.74 per barrel after Trump’s announcement. (Energy market data reported in the articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump said new talks with Iran are the last chance to avoid escalation of U.S. strikes. (President Donald Trump)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran publicly denied that any negotiations with the United States were taking place. (Iranian officials)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Trump said negotiations would focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran’s denuclearisation. (President Donald Trump)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Trump credited Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar with urging the United States to stand down. (President Donald Trump)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump announced the United States had scrapped a planned massive strike against Iran after pressure from Gulf allies Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. (President Donald Trump)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran’s semi‑official Mehr news agency called Trump’s claims a lie. (Mehr news agency)