In a separate interview with sports journalist Stephen A. Smith on the same day, Trump said he was delaying further attacks at the request of regional allies.
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has reportedly told senior aides that he may refrain from launching fresh military strikes against Iran unless Tehran or its Houthi allies in Yemen provoke the United States, according to a Reuters report cited by the New York Post.
\n\nTrump conveyed the position to senior advisers in recent days, signalling a possible pause in military action despite his repeated threats to attack Iran if it threatens US interests.
\n\nThe reported stance follows US strikes on Iranian defence facilities on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz last week. Trump described the operation as “minor strikes”.
\n\nHowever, the president continued to issue warnings. In an interview with Salem News Channel on Thursday, Trump said the US would strike Iran “without hesitation” if Tehran threatened American allies or vessels.
\n\n“I could end it immediately, but at the request of the nations that I am looking to protect, we are doing it a little bit longer way, a bit more civilly,” Trump said.
\n\nAdding to the mixed signals from Washington, US Secretary…
Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world
