In brief
Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned attacks on Iran, stating the move will be reversed only if a rapid agreement is struck. He said the decision was made in collaboration with Israel and in response to reports of impending strikes. Tehran warned that any Middle Eastern state cooperating with Washington would be met with war. Trump’s post on Truth Social demands the opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.
Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran subject to "rapidly" striking a deal with the country.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote: "I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL." He said the decision had been taken alongside Israel amid reports of new, intense strikes over the weekend.
Tehran accused Washington of escalating tensions, warning that any regional state cooperating with the US would be "engulfed by the flames of war." The president added that an agreement would include the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat."
The US government urged Americans in the Middle East to remain cautious and prepared for flight cancellations, airspace closures and potential travel disruptions if escalation occurs.
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