Trump's Diplomatic Whiplash: A Shift in Tone, but Questions Remain The news that President Donald Trump has halted planned US military strikes against Iran may come as a relief to some, but it also raises more questions than answers.
The administration's about face follows outreach from key Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Iran itself, which prompted Trump to call off what he described as a "massive attack" on Friday.
The decision to pursue diplomacy is welcome news in a region plagued by tensions and violence for months.