Janta Ka Reporter: In another major setback for Donald Trump, US media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, report that Gulf nations were entirely unaware of the US president's planned military strikes against Iran. On Monday, Trump claimed he was putting military plans on hold following a direct request from Gulf allies. Meanwhile, the US Central Command chief faced a torrid time in the Senate, struggling to explain the blatant inconsistencies in claims made by the US government and its armed forces. Rifat Jawaid examines Iran's secret card in outsmarting the US in the current conflict.