Dubai: US President Donald Trump is considering holding off on further attacks against Iran unless Tehran or Yemen’s Houthis launch new provocations, according to a Reuters report on Saturday.
The possibility of a pause comes as Saudi Arabia and Turkey urge restraint, while Israel is reportedly preparing for renewed fighting. Tensions also remain high in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian authorities claimed tankers had struck naval mines and warned other vessels against entering restricted waters.
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Here are seven developments UAE residents need to know this evening, November 14.
1. Trump considers holding off on fresh Iran strikes
Trump has told senior advisers he may refrain from further attacks on Iran if Tehran and the Iran-backed Houthis avoid new provocations, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the discussions.
The president has alternated between threatening further military action and suggesting that major fighting may not resume.
He has not made a final decision on whether to order new strikes or how to end the conflict, which began in February.
2. Israel reportedly prepares three scenarios for renewed fighting
Israel’s military is preparing three scenarios for another confrontation with Iran, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 13.
