Trump has told senior advisers in recent days that he may hold off on attacking Iran if the US faces no new provocations from Tehran or the Iran-backed Houthis, Reuters reports, citing three unnamed people familiar with the matter. Reuters says no final decision has been made.
According to a senior US official and another person familiar with the matter, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan both urged Trump not to resume attacks. Reuters says Trump made no commitment either way.
Reuters reports that Trump spoke to the Saudi crown prince on 31 October and to Erdogan three times since 28 October. The official readout of the 7 November call with Erdogan said US-Iran tensions need to end.
US intelligence agencies assessed that renewed strikes would not significantly shift Iran's demands in negotiations, Reuters adds. It also cites a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken shortly before the 3 November elections, in which 55% of Americans said the war was not worth the cost.
Gulf News reports that the US military remains prepared for further operations, with a third aircraft carrier heading to the region. The Pentagon has not confirmed the carrier.