Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran attack ‘on hold’ due to request from Gulf allies

The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continue Full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war Iran’s recent proposal to the US called for the lifting of sanctions on Tehran, the release of frozen Iranian funds and an end to the marine blockade on the country, Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi was quoted by the IRNA news agency as saying this morning. The Iranian proposal also includes ending the war on all fronts – including Israel’s assault on Lebanon - the withdrawal of US forces from areas close to Iran and war damage compensation costs, Gharibabadi added. Continue reading...

Original source: Guardian