Donald Trump was reportedly persuaded to halt a planned U.S. military strike on Iran at the last minute following urgent diplomatic interventions by Persian Gulf states and Israel.

Axar.az, citing the Telegraph, reports that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman warned Washington that an attack could trigger severe regional blowback and urged the U.S. president to delay action to give Tehran an opportunity to demonstrate restraint.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also advised postponement, citing fears of Iranian retaliation against Israel.

Trump later signaled de-escalation, stating he had received assurances that killings and executions in Iran were stopping. Iranian officials denied plans for executions, including that of a detained protester whose family had been told he would face the death penalty. The White House claimed that U.S. pressure helped halt up to 800 planned executions, while maintaining that “all options remain on the table” if violence resumes.

More than 2,500 people have reportedly been killed since protests began in December, and concerns persist that the toll will rise once Iran lifts its internet blackout. Military preparations underscored the seriousness of the threat, including evacuations at U.S. and British facilities and the temporary closure of Iranian airspace. Ultimately, fears of a prolonged regional war, limited U.S. military assets in the region, and the risk of Iranian retaliation appear to have driven the decision to delay a strike.