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Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strikes Pending Rapid Peace Deal

evening · · thread: US and Iran Pause Military Strikes Amid Continued Drone Attacks on Saudi Oil Sites

26 sources across 19 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Scroll.in India · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
  • The Indian Express India · Centre · Indian Express Group (Goenka family)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Financial Times United Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
  • Clarin Argentina · Centre-right · Grupo Clarin
  • Politico Europe Belgium · Centre · Axel Springer SE
  • Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany · Centre-right · FAZIT-Stiftung (foundation)
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned
  • Tempo English Indonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake

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President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States and Israel have suspended planned military strikes against Iran to allow for the rapid finalization of a peace agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested the delay because the perimeters of a deal had been agreed upon. According to Trump, the proposed agreement would require the immediate and total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. He described the canceled strikes as having a level of military power not seen since World War II.

Iranian authorities and state media have contradicted the president's claims. The semi official Mehr news agency cited military officials who called the assertion that Tehran requested a halt to the attacks a new lie. Iranian officials stated that their armed forces remain on high alert and ready for any eventuality. Additionally, the Fars news agency reported that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the United States maintains hostile actions.

The announcement follows a phone call between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Crown Prince emphasized the necessity of prioritizing dialogue to reduce regional tensions. Other reports indicate that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held calls with officials in Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, warning that any aggression would be met with a proportionate response.

The conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Since then, the war has expanded to include the Red Sea and the Gulf, with Iran largely closing the Strait of Hormuz. This closure has disrupted approximately 20 percent of global petroleum and natural gas supplies, leading to a surge in Brent crude futures. Recent military activity included reports of Iranian drones targeting facilities in Kuwait and a projectile striking a tanker off the coast of Oman.

Outlets with a center lean generally presented the event as a diplomatic pivot or a turn in the war. Center left sources emphasized the contradictions between Trump's claims and Iran's denials, often highlighting the potential for psychological warfare. Center right sources focused on the strategic requirements of the deal, such as the nuclear threat and the reopening of the strait, while noting Israel's readiness to act regardless of the agreement.

How each side framed it

Left
Detailed the history of failed peace talks and the global energy crisis resulting from the conflict.
Centre-left
Highlighted the contradictions between Trump's claims and Iranian denials, emphasizing the uncertainty of the peace process.
Centre
Framed the event as a strategic shift or a diplomatic turn in the ongoing conflict.
Centre-right
Focused on the security demands of the deal and the necessity of addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions and the blockade of the strait.

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