Donald Trump to "hold off" on planned military attack against Iran by "2-3 days" | LIVE BLOG
Trump is expected to hold a Situation Room meeting on the potential revival of military action against Iran on Tuesday
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will "hold off" on a planned military attack against Iran following request from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the attack was scheduled for Tuesday and while it is now postponed he "instructed the military brass to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached."
On Monday, the IDF intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla. The flotilla was made up of 57 ships left from Turkey for Israel's coast. According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, no humanitarian aid was found on those ships. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praised the navy during Gaza flotilla takeover, saying the fleet 'thwarted a malicious plan' to break Hamas isolation. I think you are doing an outstanding job, both in the first flotilla and in this part," he said. Meanwhile the Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's interception, calling the operation a" new act of piracy." Turkey demanded the immediate release of detained participants, about 100 of whom were Turkish nationals. READ MORE FROM SUNDAY
US officials say Trump's delay of military actions on Iran could be a misdirection and he may still move ahead with strikes - report
According to officials who spoke with the NYT, Iran has used the ceasefire to dig out bombed ballistic missile sites, move mobile missile launchers, and adjust tactics. They warn that US flight patterns have been studied by Iranian commanders and became too predictable.