Trump reveals Gulf allies convinced him to halt massive attack on Iran

President Trump has revealed Gulf allies persuaded him to hold off on what he described as a potentially devastating attack on Iran. Trump said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Iran all urged him to give diplomacy another chance before unleashing the strikes. The president said the planned operation could have been “the biggest attack since World War II” and potentially disastrous for Tehran. Trump revealed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally urged him to pursue a deal, saying Riyadh preferred negotiations over an attack.