Trump Postpones Iran Strike After Gulf Allies Intervene

Trump has announced he is delaying a planned military strike on Iran following direct appeals from Gulf state allies, even as Iran's leaders publicly project defiance and reject US pressure. The pause comes amid a broader crisis: the ongoing war in Iran has frozen fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to warn that global food supplies could face disaster within weeks.