[US-Israel, Iran War Day #81] Trump Says Strike Delay Could Last ‘Two or Three days’

In Brief…

• President Donald Trump said US ships and aircraft had been “loaded to the brim” and ready to strike Iran before he paused the operation after Persian Gulf states reported progress in talks with Tehran, while warning Washington “may have to give them another big hit” if diplomacy fails
• US President Donald Trump said on Monday he called off a planned military attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday after the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates urged him to hold off as “serious negotiations” were underway.
• Iran has been treating the period of ceasefire with the US as wartime and using it to strengthen its combat capabilities, the army spokesman said on Tuesday.
• Several consecutive explosions were heard on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Tuesday, with a provincial official saying they were caused by the disposal of unexploded ordnance.
• President Donald Trump told the New York Post he is “not open” to concessions to Tehran and that Iran’s leaders “know what’s going to be happening soon.”

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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[UPDATE] Trump held meeting on Iran war plans after halting attack