Iran21 Apr
Trump says US holding attack on Iran
President Trump says the US is holding its planned attack on Iran at the request of Pakistani leaders.
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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 20:12 UTC
Synthesis · 4 sources
President Donald Trump has announced the United States is holding its planned attack on Iran. He stated this decision was made at the request of Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Trump also cited the fact that the Government of Iran is "seriously fractured" as a factor in the current situation. The announcement extends the current pause in hostilities while the US maintains its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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21 Apr@clashreport
Trump added that the decision was also based on the fact that the Government of Iran is "seriously fractured."
21 AprКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие
The message adds that the request came from both Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and Field Marshal Munir, specifying the prime minister's involvement.
21 Apr@Osint613
Trump added that the decision to hold the attack was also based on the assessment that the Iranian government is "seriously fractured."
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