Trump pauses Iran strikes as US-Iran talks set to begin amid Hormuz diplomacy push

US President Donald Trump has stepped back from planned air strikes on Iran following a flurry of diplomatic calls, including talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who warned of the wider consequences of further escalation. Trump says dialogue between Washington and Tehran will begin on Monday, though sources say the talks will be indirect, involving intermediaries from Qatar and Pakistan. Meanwhile, negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are continuing, with Iran insisting on a role in controlling shipping movements through the strategic waterway. Tehran has warned of retaliation if its infrastructure is targeted, while regional powers say the strait must reopen to protect global energy markets. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Doha. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #DonaldTrump #Iran #UnitedStates #USIranTalks #IranNuclearProgram #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #HormuzCrisis #SaudiArabia #Qatar #UAE #WarOnIran #USIranMoU #USIranAttacks #USIranCeasefire #USIranDeal