Trump says Iran war ending in a ‘more civilized’ way, cites Gulf allies’ request for waiting period

The signal here is less about the war's stated trajectory than about who is now setting its tempo. Gulf states hosting US basing and energy infrastructure are asking for delay, which puts their own exposure — not Washington's — at the center of the decision. Trump's stated uncertainty about honoring that request leaves the waiting period unresolved rather than agreed. Whether those allies' preference actually shapes the timeline, or is overridden, is the open question worth watching.