Pakistan, May 16 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that a "decisive strike" on Iran was halted after appeals from what he described as "very good people in Pakistan," whom he said had close ties with Tehran.

In an interview with a US television channel, Trump said the planned action against Iran was reconsidered after certain individuals intervened and urged Washington to pursue a negotiated solution instead of military escalation. He said those figures suggested they could help facilitate a deal between the two sides.

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Trump did not identify the individuals but described them as influential personalities with strong regional connections. He added that their request play...