Giuliani Live: Trump Delays Iran Strikes After Talks | America’s Mayor

President Donald Trump has delayed planned military strikes against Iran following what he described as “very good” talks between U.S. And Iranian officials, according to a live broadcast by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Monday evening.

The announcement came after days of escalating tensions following U.S. Strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, actions carried out without congressional approval. House Democrats, including Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sean Casten, immediately called for Trump’s impeachment in response to the unilateral action, arguing it violated the Constitution’s provision granting Congress the power to declare war.

Giuliani, speaking on Newsmax, characterized the Democratic calls for impeachment as “treason,” a crime under federal law punishable by at least five years in prison, and potentially death. He argued that Democrats were undermining the military as it engaged in operations in the Middle East. “American military personnel are right now in harm’s way coming back from that strike. And they’re in harm’s way all over the Middle East, and they are condemning the president,” Giuliani said.

The initial strikes, reported on March 14th, were prompted by intelligence suggesting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was vulnerable, according to sources cited by CNN. However, the operation reportedly did not unfold as planned.

Prior to the reported delay, President Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran, warning that the U.S. Would destroy Iran’s power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. Iran responded with a threat to attack U.S. And Israeli energy infrastructure, according to reporting from the Associated Press.

The situation remains fluid. According to a report in Foreign Policy published March 20th, analysts are anticipating a potentially volatile response from President Trump should his efforts to achieve a favorable outcome in the conflict with Iran fail. The article noted the U.S. Military, in conjunction with the Israel Defense Forces, had been successful in targeting Iran’s air defense, naval, and ballistic capabilities, but that the country’s political system and economic leverage remained intact.

As of Tuesday, March 24th, the White House has not released details regarding the nature of the “very good” talks referenced by President Trump, nor has it indicated whether the delayed strikes have been cancelled or merely postponed. The State Department and Pentagon have both declined to comment beyond confirming ongoing diplomatic efforts.