Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

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• Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies toggle caption Vahid Salemi/AP WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war.
• "There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out.
• If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I'd be very happy," Trump said at the White House on Monday evening, after first making the announcement in a social media post.
• Trump said he had planned "a very major attack" but put it off — "for a little while, hopefully, maybe forever." He said America's allies in the Gulf asked him to wait for two to three days because they feel they are close to a deal with Iran.
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