[Trump is reported to have consulted the Saudi Crown Prince and the Turkish President about attacking Iran] November 14th, according to a senior US official and another person familiar with the matter, in the past two weeks, Trump consulted the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for their opinions; both urged him not to launch an attack on Iran. It is said that Trump did not make any clear statement on this. Two other people familiar with the matter said that on October 31, Trump revealed to bin Salman that he planned to launch an attack after the election, but the crown prince implored him to hold off, pointing out that economic sanctions against Iran had been effective. According to the Turkish Presidential Palace, Trump has had three phone calls with Erdogan since October 28. In the official briefing on the November 7 phone call, it was particularly emphasized that tensions between Iran and the United States must end. U.S. intelligence agencies assess that the U.S. naval blockade and economic sanctions are damaging Iran's economy and will continue to put pressure on Tehran, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the matter.