Trump persuaded not to bomb #Iran — Politico "Shortly after President Donald #Trump issued a statement saying he would strike Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT," leaders of the Persian Gulf and South Asian countries called the president in a last-ditch attempt to change his mind," Politico reports. According to the publication, the calls came from Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Pakistani Defense Chief Asim Munir.