India, May 21 -- Tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a delicate phase after Gulf countries reportedly urged US President Donald Trump to delay any planned military action until after the Hajj pilgrimage. The request highlights how religious timing, regional stability and nuclear diplomacy are now tightly interwoven while officials warn that even a short conflict window could destabilise one of the most sensitive periods in the Islamic calendar.

Trump's Last-Minute Pause on Military Action

According to diplomatic accounts, Trump said he was "about an hour away" from authorising strikes when Gulf leaders intervened. Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE reportedly requested restraint, arguing that Iran was still engaged in ...