Trump Postpones Attack on Iran; Diplomatic Channels Remain Open

United States President Donald Trump stated that there would be no attack on Iran on Sunday, easing concerns regarding a potential direct military escalation in the Middle East. This statement follows earlier remarks by Trump suggesting that Washington might need to "resolve" the conflict or reach an agreement with Tehran.

Previously, Trump had also alluded to the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran, even as threats from Tehran and the Houthi group against United States interests in the Middle East have intensified. However, there is currently no indication that any negotiations have yielded a concrete agreement.

From the Iranian side, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf remarked that the United States has found itself in a difficult position due to miscalculations in waging war. He asserted that Washington must take the necessary steps to extricate itself from the conflict.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that diplomatic channels remain open. Tehran is reportedly still receiving and conveying messages to Washington through various intermediaries, even though discussions regarding the conflict have been at a standstill for several weeks.

These developments make the future trajectory of the conflict difficult to predict. The postponement of an attack could create space for diplomatic efforts and potentially lower geopolitical risk premiums; conversely, a failure in negotiations could reignite concerns over an escalation of the conflict and disruptions to energy supplies in the Middle East. (srh)

Source: Newsmaker.id