Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence

Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are...

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Gulf states talk Trump out of Iran strikes in a show of regional influence

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