Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked U.S. not to strike
On August 1, Donald Trump said the U.S. was “ready to go against the Islamic republic” but that Tehran and other West Asian countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes
· 8/2/2026, 10:22:10 AM· 2 min read
On August 1, Donald Trump said the U.S. was “ready to go against the Islamic republic” but that Tehran and other West Asian countries had asked him to hold off on fresh strikes
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