President Donald Trump has claimed he paused what he described as a massive planned military strike on Iran after Tehran allegedly reached out seeking talks. Trump said Iranian officials urged the U.S. not to proceed, raising fresh questions about whether diplomacy prevented a major escalation in the Middle East. The remarks come amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran, with both sides exchanging sharp rhetoric over recent months. | Videos

US President Donald Trump revealed the planned military strike on Iran would have been the largest since World War II, emphasizing his preference for diplomatic solutions.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. had prepared what he described as "the biggest attack since World War II" against Iran but decided to call it off after appeals from Gulf…