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The US President revealed that diplomatic engagements involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran led him to halt what was originally planned as a "massive attack" on Friday.

As Donald Trump claims new Iran talks are beginning, Tehran says there are no direct negotiations. The disagreement comes after months of threats, reversals and stalled peace efforts.

Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran before later backing down. Here's a complete timeline of every reversal from March to August.

Diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the US and Iran gathered momentum after President Donald Trump said he abandoned plans for a major milita

Rather than seeking a military victory, Iran is trying to make the conflict increasingly costly for the US and its allies. The strategy aims to strengthen Tehran's leverage ahead of any future negotiations.

The US Central Command has asked military analysts for "new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran" as Washington considers alternatives to bring Tehran to the negotiating table, CNN reported.

Saudi Arabia is worried because any major attack on Iran could have serious consequences for the Gulf region.

Donald Trump says he'd rather strike a deal than continue attacks on Iran, as oil prices tumble on hopes of de-escalation.

Israel initially suspected this might be a tactic to make Iran lower its guard, but military and diplomatic officials later confirmed through their American counterparts that Trump had genuinely changed course.

It marks the latest in a months-long pattern of Trump threatening major strikes, then calling them off only for fighting to resume days later.