Trump's Iran War U-Turn Fueled by Behind‑the‑Scenes Diplomacy

President Donald Trump reversed his Saturday threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure after behind‑the‑scenes diplomacy with regional powers, brokered in Riyadh, leading him to claim ‘very good and productive conversations’ on Monday. Iran denied talks had taken place, while markets rallied on the prospect of a pause to hostilities and a drop in oil prices, though officials warned the diplomacy remains fragile and far from a formal agreement.