Report: Trump considers refraining from further strikes on Iran due to allied pressure

US President Donald Trump told his advisors that he may refrain from further strikes on Iran, as long as there are no new provocations from Tehran or the Houthis. Saudi Arabia and Turkey called on him to wait, but Israel is pushing for renewed strikes, according to a Reuters report.

US President Donald Trump told his senior advisors in recent days that he may refrain from further strikes on Iran, as long as the US does not encounter new provocations from Tehran or the Houthis in Yemen, according to Reuters. Trump raised the possibility in meetings with his national security advisors, following a series of intelligence briefings, and expressed understanding of the position of allied nations in the region who asked him to avoid a return to full-scale war. According to the report, Trump told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on October 31 that he planned to strike Iran after the US midterm elections. Bin Salman asked him to wait, arguing that the economic sanctions imposed on Iran are already achieving their goal. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also called on Trump to avoid renewing strikes. Trump left the decision open and has not yet decided whether to order another round of strikes. Meanwhile, a third US aircraft carrier is expected to arrive in the region, and all three may remain there if necessary. A US official told Reuters that Israel continues to pressure the Trump administration to launch another round of strikes against Iran.