Trump says he's pausing plan to attack Iran (opens in new tab)

President Trump said Monday that he'd planned to strike Iran "tomorrow" but was holding off to give negotiations another chance. He claimed he made the decision at the request of several Arab leaders.Why it matters: The White House saw an updated peace proposal Iran sent on Sunday as insufficient, leading to a growing expectation —including inside the White House — that Trump was about to strike.Trump has extended deadlines and postponed planned attacks on Iran at least half a dozen times sin...