23 h. ago Trump 'locked and loaded' to launch deadly strikes on Iran only to pull out at the last minute after new information came to light... as critics slam president's 'betrayal'

After spending much of this week escalating tensions with Iran, Donald Trump put a pause on any potential strikes.

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38 h. ago Iran’s exiled crown prince says ‘the slaughter of protesters has not stopped’ in fresh appeal to Trump

Unrest in Iran have been described as some of the most widespread against the Tehran regime since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

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39 h. ago The Latest: Middle East allies urge Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

According to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter, several Middle Eastern allies have urged the Trump administration to delay strikes against Iran

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61 h. ago Gulf states and Turkey warned Trump strikes on Iran could lead to major conflict

US allies’ lobbying appears to have helped persuade president to hold off for now on military assaultSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an attack by Washington would lead to a major and intractable conflict across the Middle East.The warnings of chaos from the longstanding US allies appear to have helped persuade Trump late on Wednesday to hold off for the moment on a military assault. In the case of Saudi Arabia, its reticence led it to deny the US use of its airspace to mount any attacks. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters Iran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysDonald Trump has at least temporarily pulled back from threats to strike Iran, saying he has been assured the killing of protesters has been halted and no executions are being planned.Speaking to reporters in the White House on Wednesday night, the US president said: “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping – it’s stopped – it’s stopping. And there’s no plan for executions, or an execution, or execution – so I’ve been told that on good authority.” He offered no details and said the US had yet to verify the claims. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Iran closes airspace despite Trump steering away from military strikes as president is grilled on his claims Tehran has stopped executing its people

Donald Trump has stepped back from the brink with Iran after receiving reassurances that Tehran is halting its planned execution of protesters.

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3 d. ago Iran issues chilling assassination threat to Trump saying 'this time it will not miss'

With tensions only rising further between Washington and Tehran, pro-regime protestors took to the streets holding signs asking for Iran to strike and "kill" Donald Trump

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3 d. ago Trump to strike Iran ‘in next 24hrs’ as US and UK military personnel withdraw from Qatar base

Tehran has threatened to target the US base if Donald Trump takes military action over Iranian regime’s lethal crackdown on anti-Government protesters

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3 d. ago Trump to strike Iran ‘in next 24hrs’ as US and UK military personnel withdraw from base

Tehran has threatened to target the US base if Donald Trump takes military action over Iranian regime’s lethal crackdown on anti-Government protesters

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3 d. ago Iran latest: US and UK withdraw staff from Qatar military base after Tehran threatens attack in major escalation

A senior Iranian commander said Tehran is at the ‘peak of our readiness’ to respond to any strike on Iran amid Donald Trump’s threats

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3 d. ago Trump's 'military intervention' in Iran 'appears likely' and 'possibly within next 24 hours', officials warn, as US evacuates Middle East military base

American, European and Israeli sources said preparations for possible action were under way as Washington begins evacuating personnel from a major U.S. military base in the region.

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Trump's military strike in Iran 'possibly within next 24 hours', officials warn

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3 d. ago Trump's military strike in Iran 'possibly within next 24 hours', officials warn

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3 d. ago Netanyahu's jet makes familiar flight and US evacuates air base as Trump weighs Iran strike

It comes as Donald Trump has made a series of threats against Tehran amid a bloody crackdown on protests in the Islamic Republic.

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3 d. ago Iran latest: US staff told to leave base in Qatar after Tehran threatens attack in major escalation

A senior Iranian commander said Tehran is at the ‘peak of our readiness’ to respond to any strike on Iran amid Donald Trump’s threats

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3 d. ago Iran threatens to strike US air bases as Trump vows 'strong action' if protesters are hanged: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

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4 d. ago Trump weighs air strikes on Iran as US President announces 25% tariff amid Tehran's deadly protests crackdown

Long-range missiles are an option for US intervention but possible responses also include cyber operations, according to CBS News

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5 d. ago Americans warned to 'leave Iran NOW' as Trump 'plots aerial strikes' and slaps huge new tariffs on China and other countries

President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran's trade partners will face 25% tariffs from the United States as he looks to pressure Tehran over its violent protest crackdown.

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5 d. ago Trump holds urgent meeting with Rubio as Iran death toll soars to 500: Shock new video reveals carnage

Against a backdrop of a violent domestic crackdown within Iran, the Trump administration is signaling he is 'weighing options' on Iran.

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5 d. ago Trump warns Iran close to crossing 'red line' vowing 'strong options' on deaths

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: US President Donald Trump is said to be considering weighing up possible strikes on Iran amid ongoing demonstrations against the tyrannical regime

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