Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran after requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern states, CNN reported; sources said Saudi Crown Prince phoned Trump to express concern. Military analyst and former USAF colonel Cedric Leighton said both Saudi Arabia and Iran have incentives to avoid escalation: disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have imposed economic strain on Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh’s diplomatic engagement likely contributed to Trump’s pause. Leighton added that after five months of con

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An Israeli official told Channel 12 tensions with Iran have reached a peak and are on the brink of erupting; Israel has raised its alert level. The official said President Trump is “closer than ever” to ordering a major strike on Iran but has not decided on the scale or on whether Israel would join initial operations. White House options reportedly favor large, targeted strikes on Iranian energy facilities intended to weaken the regime; the official said such strikes could be executed quickly and would not necessarily trigger a global energy-price shock but would hit facilities with major domestic impact. It is unclear whether Trump will choose that option or keep a blockade in place until the midterm elections—the question is timing, not whether to act.