Trump's Iran Gambit Collapses Under Saudi Pressure

Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the US would hold off on any new strikes on Iran, provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is reached quickly. "Perimeters of a deal has been agreed to," the president claimed, marking his latest retreat from threats to hit the Tehran regime hard.

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The reality is far more chaotic. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump directly to express alarm about planned strikes, fearing Tehran would...