Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report

Iranian military officials denied US President Donald Trump's claims that Iran asked the US to stop attacks, according to the IRGC-affiliated Mehr News Agency. The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats. Iranian forces are at the highest level of readiness and prepared for any eventuality. Trump had called for an immediate deal with Iran, claiming he called off a massive attack after being asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

Iranian military officials denied US President Donald Trump's claims that Iran asked the US to stop the attacks, according to a report by the IRGC-affiliated Mehr News Agency on Sunday. The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats. They also said Iranian forces are at the highest level of readiness and prepared for any eventuality. Trump had called for an immediate deal with Iran in a Truth Social post on Saturday night, claiming to have called off a massive attack against the country. He said the USA is 'locked and loaded and ready to go' at levels of military terror, strength, and power not seen since World War II, but that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to hold off because a deal's perimeters had been agreed to. The report highlights the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with both sides presenting conflicting narratives.