Tehran denies asking Trump to cancel strikes on Iran | ABC NEWS

Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims it urged the White House to cancel a major attack, labelling Washington’s move as 'psychological warfare'.
The US leader said he halted a large barrage on Iran because a framework had been reached for a lasting deal with Tehran including the total and complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf state leaders such as Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are calling for calm and dialogue to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.

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