Trump Cancels Iran Attack, Says Deal Could End Nuclear Threat and Reopen Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he has canceled a planned military strike against Iran after saying Tehran, together with other Middle Eastern countries, requested more time to finalize a deal that could end the current crisis.

In a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said the United States was fully prepared to launch what he described as military action at “levels of terror, strength and power not seen since World War II.”

However, he said he agreed to suspend the operation after being informed that negotiators had reached the framework of an agreement.

“The U.S.A. 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 wrote.

He said the proposed agreement would require the immediate, complete and total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and include measures to eliminate what he described as Iran’s nuclear threat.

“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,” Trump said.

Trump also revealed that Israel had joined the diplomatic effort and was committed to pursuing the proposed agreement.

“The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment,” he added.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes, with a significant share of global oil exports passing through the narrow waterway. Any disruption there has the potential to send energy prices sharply higher and affect economies worldwide.

Before Trump’s announcement, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly held talks with the U.S. president, expressing concern that Iran could retaliate against Gulf states by targeting vital energy infrastructure if military action went ahead.