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  • Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran

    08/01/2026 10:31:57 PM PDT · by McGruff · 90 replies
    The Guardian ^ | Aug 2, 2026
    Donald Trump said on Saturday night that the US would hold off on any new strikes on Iran provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached – marking the president’s latest climbdown from extravagant threats to hit the Tehran regime hard. The Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump on Saturday to express concerns about his strike plans, it was reported. Trump’s reversal also came after Iran threatened to retaliate decisively against its neighbours in the event of US strikes, while Kuwait reported being hit by Iranian drones on Saturday and two ships were attacked off...