Aug. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday night that negotiations with Iran toward ending the war will resume Monday, about a month after formal talks between the two unraveled and preceded a return to open conflict.

US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin today after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic republic to pursue a deal to end the war.

Aug. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump backed off a plan to launch powerful new strikes against Iran, saying late Saturday night he was asked by several Middle Eastern countries to hold off as they had reached "the perimeters of a deal."

Iran warned the US this weekend against any “adventurous action” and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces followed through on Trump's threats of fresh attacks on Iranian targets.

He did not provide further details of the venue of the talks or the participants. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran said it was close to reaching a deal with Oman on a new route that “respects the sovereign rights of both sides”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tehran has not responded to the U.S. president’s announcement and has not confirmed an agreement to end the Middle East conflict has been reached.

US President Donald Trump said he has decided to "hold off" on any new attacks on Iran, saying "the perimeters" of a deal have been agreed to with Tehran and adding that Israel was joining him in the commitment.

Regime's media mocks Trump's climbdown; Israel still mum after US announces deal is imminent; Saudis confirm pushing Trump to hold off attacks; Iranian armed forces remain 'on high alert'

President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending renewed talks to wind down the war and revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump cites Gulf leaders' influence in postponing Iran strikes, emphasizing a preference for diplomacy over military action.

Trump cites Gulf leaders' influence in postponing Iran strikes, emphasizing a preference for diplomacy over military action.

Report says Israel planned to join US in attack on Iran's energy sites, was left in the dark when Trump called it off; president had reportedly been told by Qataris that Tehran agreed to open strait

Report says Israel planned to join US in attack on Iran's energy sites, was left in the dark when Trump called it off; president had reportedly been told by Qataris that Tehran agreed to open strait

US President Donald Trump has said negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday after he decided to call off what he described as a planned military attack on the country.Speaking to reporters aboard...

The US president said he would ‘hold off any attack’ after being asked by Iran and other countries in the Middle East.

Qatar has taken a leading role in renewed mediation efforts between the US and Iran. Qatari negotiators presented Iranian officials with a revised proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump said Iran talks will begin on Monday afternoon, saying he halted what he called the biggest planned attack since World War Two in favour of diplomacy. He said a deal could save lives and declined to set a deadline for negotiations.