Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes, Calls for Rapid Deal
President Donald Trump announced he is canceling planned military strikes on Iran, citing progress in diplomatic talks. The pause is conditional on being able to rapidly reach a deal, with Iran and other Middle Eastern nations reportedly asking the U.S. to hold off attacks.
Breaking Development in US-Iran Tensions
US President Donald Trump announced he is canceling a planned attack on Iran, citing progress in talks. Trump said he had agreed to cancel the attack, "subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL," according to a post on Truth Social early Sunday morning.
Diplomatic Breakthrough
Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have asked the U.S. "to hold off any attack" on Iran because "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to." Iran and other countries in the Middle East had asked him to hold off any strikes and that "the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to" including on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Israel had agreed to join him in the commitment, Trump said.
Previous Military Preparations
News reports had previously suggested that the U.S. and Israel were preparing to target Iran's energy infrastructure this weekend. The United States on Friday announced plans to strike Iran as soon as this weekend, according to two US officials. The precise scope of the strikes and potential targets were unclear, and the officials cautioned the strikes could be called off.
Regional Tensions Remain
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran would respond forcefully to any further American "aggression," in calls with regional counterparts. The State Department had earlier issued a fresh travel warning to Americans in the Middle East, saying they should consider departing now. Tehran issued new threats to countries that host US bases, and Kuwaiti authorities reported Iranian drone attacks early Saturday.