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Trump tells advisers he may hold off on Iran attacks barring new provocations, sources say

Headline via The Straits Times · first report 14 Nov, 16:34 IST, latest 14 Nov, 22:19 IST

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What we know

8 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Straits Times at 14 Nov, 16:34 IST; the latest is from The Hindu at 14 Nov, 22:19 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by8 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 16:34 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 22:19 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Nov 14 - President Donald Trump has told senior advisers in recent days that he may hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, according to three people familiar with the…
President Donald Trump indicated he might refrain from attacking Iran unless further provocations occur. This decision follows adviseries from Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to avoid military strikes.
The war has hiked global fuel prices and proven unpopular with US voters, who handed control of Congress to the Democrats in last week’s midterm elections.
Trump weighs restraint after Saudi and Turkish appeals, but keeps military options open amid tensions with Tehran and preparations for a possible escalation.
Trump has also indicated sympathy for allies in the region who have asked him not to return to a full-fledged war.
US leader weighs holding off on new strikes as regional allies urge restraint; Tehran says 3 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About Iran Saudi Arabia United StatesMiddle EastNorth AmericaDefence & Security 14 Nov 2026

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