In the volatile geometry of Middle Eastern power, President Trump stepped back from the edge of military confrontation with Iran on Saturday, pausing planned strikes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged restraint. The reversal came not from weakness but from the weight of consequence — Gulf allies feared that American bombs on Iranian soil would invite Iranian fire on their own. What remains is a conditional peace, suspended between the demand for a rapid nuclear deal and the fragile hope that diplomacy can outrun the momentum of war.
Trump delays Iran strikes after Saudi pressure and Tehran's retaliation threats
Kuwaiti drone strike caused material damage to government facility and civilian property with falling shrapnel, but no casualties reported.