The split
Trump cancels planned US strikes on Iran and calls for a rapid deal on the Strait of Hormuz
The same story, as told by newsrooms in different countries. Their words, attributed and linked.
Gulf/Qatar
Al Jazeera
“Move comes after Iran's top diplomat warned of a 'decisive response' to any US-Israeli 'aggression.'”
Qatar-based pan-Arab English news; first outlet to carry the headline "Trump cancels attacks on Iran, calls for a 'rapid deal' on Strait of Hormuz," attributing the pivot to Iran's foreign minister threatening a decisive response to any US-Israeli aggressionread the original ↗
United States
CBS News
“On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.”
US network with White House sourcing; reported the Saudi dimension, saying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Trump on Saturday and urged him not to launch fresh strikes; CBS framed the deal as imminentread the original ↗
Israel
Haaretz
“Iran and several Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to postpone military action because the outlines of an agreement had been reached.”
Israeli liberal daily; reported Trump's own framing that Iran and several Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to postpone military action because the outlines of an agreement had been reached, adding that Israel had joined the dealread the original ↗