The U.S. president has indicated that renewed military strikes against Tehran are unlikely to resume without further provocative activity from Iran or its Houthi allies in Yemen. This shift follows discussions between Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Oct 31, during which the crown prince urged a reconsidering of planned strikes, arguing that current economic sanctions and a naval blockade are already effectively damaging Iran’s economy, Reuters reported.

The current stance comes despite continued pressure from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has lobbied Washington for a major combat operation to topple the Iranian regime. While Mossad Director Roman Gofman recently traveled to D.C. to meet with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other senior officials, U.S. intelligence suggests additional military action would not significantly alter Iran’s negotiation demands. Israeli officials have described recent phone talks between the two leaders on the matter as an intense disagreement, though Netanyahu’s office has denied reports that the discussions became heated.