Trump halted a new attack on Iran at the request of the Saudi Crown Prince.
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, US President Donald Trump has called off plans for a new military strike. Just hours earlier, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump by phone, urging that priority be given to dialogue to de-escalate tensions.
According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Crown Prince stated during the phone call that dialogue must be prioritized to de-escalate tensions and that it is crucial to make every possible effort to pave the way for a diplomatic solution. He emphasized the importance of safeguarding the security and stability of the Gulf region while also stressing the need to avoid a broader conflict that could undermine regional and international security According to US media reports, Crown Prince Salman's primary concern was that if the United States launched a major attack on Iran's energy infrastructure, Iran might retaliate by attacking the oil and gas facilities of Gulf nations..
In recent weeks, Saudi Arabia has also faced direct security threats. Saudi defense systems have shot down drones aimed at oil facilities in the country's eastern region and the capital, Riyadh. Concurrently, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked Saudi oil infrastructure and threatened a naval blockade in the Red Sea.The ongoing war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched attacks aimed at undermining Iran's missile program, potential nuclear weapons development, and support for allied armed groups.
Although a short-lived ceasefire came into effect in June, it collapsed within a few weeks due to a dispute over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Conflict resumed in July. Approximately 20 percent of the world's oil and gas exports pass through this strategic waterway.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that a significant portion of Iran's navy, air force, and missile defense systems was destroyed in the US attack. According to him, Iran has lost a major part of its conventional military defense capabilities as a result, and the US is now entering negotiations "from a position of strength, not weakness."
Mediators from Islamabad and Doha have expressed hope that the stalled negotiations could resume within the next few days.
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