President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has called off a planned large-scale military strike on Iran after Tehran and regional governments asked Washington to hold fire, saying the two sides have agreed on the parameters of a deal.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said the agreed terms include the immediate, complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat — demands the US has pushed throughout months of escalating tensions. He added that the US remained "locked and loaded" and ready for major military action before Iran and neighboring countries requested a pause, with Israel also agreeing to hold off pending a swift agreement.
The de-escalation follows a tense week in the region. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired missiles at US forces in Jordan on July 28, all of which were intercepted, while its navy claimed to have struck and halted three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state-linked media had also threatened strikes on oil and gas facilities in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Israel.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reported to have called Trump on Saturday to urge restraint shortly before the cancellation was announced.
Full details of the agreement have not been made public. The announcement marks the latest twist in a monthslong standoff, with Trump repeatedly extending — then threatening to end — a diplomatic window with Tehran.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
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