Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman exerted significant diplomatic pressure on the US to refrain from an attack. Following these warnings, former US President Donald Trump reportedly put any military action on hold, stating that killings in Iran were declining.
Protests in Iran have escalated sharply over rising inflation and a weakening currency. Thousands of demonstrators poured onto the streets across dozens of cities after an appeal by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
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