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Washington: Amidst the increasing tension in the Middle East, a big statement by US President Donald Trump has become a topic of discussion around the world. Trump has claimed that the US was just “an hour away” from launching new military strikes on Iran, but stopped the action after requests from Gulf countries. This revelation has made it clear that the situation between America and Iran still remains very sensitive. However, Trump also indicated that if the talks are not successful then America can take strict action again.

Speaking to the media at the White House, Trump said that the US Army was fully prepared and Navy warships had also been deployed for the operation. He said that before giving the final order, he received a message from the Gulf countries that the talks were progressing and the situation could be resolved. Trump said that he does not want to restart the war, but if necessary, America will not shy away from giving “another major blow”. He also said that the coming two to three days could be very important.

Next few days are very important

The US President indicated that the time from Friday to the beginning of next week could be decisive. He said that America is still monitoring the situation and the final decision will be taken after seeing the progress of the talks. He said that currently the situation has been stopped for a limited time, but if peace talks fail, military options can be activated again.

According to reports, Trump held a long meeting with his national security team on Monday evening. Many senior officials including Vice President JD Vance, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe were present in this meeting. Possible military action against Iran, status of peace talks and further strategy were discussed in the meeting. According to American media reports, Trump clearly said that the army should be prepared for every situation.

The role of Gulf countries became important

Trump said that the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had assured him that serious negotiations were going on with Iran and there was a possibility of an agreement. For this reason America decided to immediately postpone the attack. It is believed that the Gulf countries have played the role of mediator in this entire crisis. Their effort is to reduce tension between America and Iran and prevent a major war in the region.

Strategy to increase pressure on Iran

According to American media reports, Trump is trying to sway Iran through talks. Their objective is to ensure that Iran is ready to accept the American conditions regarding the nuclear program. Sources say that Trump’s stance remains quite strict at the moment. Although he is publicly talking about peace, military preparations have also been continued in full force.

Big statement from Vice President JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance also said at a press briefing that “considerable progress” has been made in talks between the US and Iran. He said that at present the situation is better than before, but America is ready for any situation. Vance clearly said that America does not want war, but if necessary, military operations can be restarted. His statement indicated that Washington is currently working on both negotiation and pressure strategies simultaneously.