Trump says he and Israel have called off Iran attack after receiving assurance that deal is imminent
US President Donald Trump says he has called off a major attack on Iran after being assured by Tehran and other Middle East countries that a framework for a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and “end the Iran nuclear threat” has been reached, adding that Israel is also on board with holding off on a major strike against the Islamic Republic.
“The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of military terror, strength and Power not seen since World War II,” Trump writes on Truth Social.
“Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to,” he continues.
“This would include the Immediate, complete, and total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump claims.
“Based on this request, 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 adds.
“The country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE,” he adds.
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, Trump has repeatedly threatened to carry out major threats against Iran’s energy sites only to walk it back, claiming mediators had assured him of an imminent breakthrough in negotiations for a diplomatic settlement.