President Trump says he called off a scheduled U.S. attack on Iran after some American allies in the Middle East reached out, according to a CBS News video report by Olivia Rinaldi. Trump’s account, aired by CBS, describes a decision made as U.S. forces were preparing for action — and says diplomatic contacts from regional partners influenced the choice to stand down.
The reporting summarizes the president’s claim without offering independent confirmation in the segment. It notes only that Trump framed the pause as a response to allies who intervened while U.S. military forces were “on the verge” of carrying out the operation. The piece presents his explanation as the president described it on the record.
Context: the exchange was presented as a short video news report focused on Trump’s own account. Viewers should treat the president’s statement as his perspective and look to follow-up coverage and official statements for verification, additional detail about the planned operation, and reactions from U.S. officials and international partners.