Trump again postpones strikes on Iran, hoping to strike a deal with Tehran
Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay in new missile strikes against Iran, offering Tehran a chance to sign a peace deal.
- Trump stated the U.S. was fully prepared for unprecedented strikes but agreed to hold back at the request of Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
- This decision comes after previous reports of paused and then resumed strikes, with Trump emphasizing a deal is contingent on Iran's immediate agreement.
President Donald Trump has announced a postponement of planned missile strikes against Iran, indicating a willingness to negotiate a peace agreement with Tehran. The U.S. leader revealed his decision via his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that Iran and other Middle Eastern nations had requested a pause in attacks.
I agreed, for the sake of the whole world, and for the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, provided that a DEAL is urgently concluded.
Trump asserted that the United States was fully prepared to launch strikes of "Military Terror, Power, and Might, unseen since World War II." However, he agreed to cancel the attack "for the sake of the whole world, and for the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran," provided a deal is "urgently concluded."
This development follows a period of heightened tensions and shifting actions regarding Iran. U.S. media had previously reported on July 26 that the President had ordered military forces to cease strikes against Iran after nearly two weeks of daily attacks. These strikes were subsequently resumed before being halted again, leading to the current diplomatic pause.
Despite this, Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have just asked us to refrain from any attacks as the perimeters of the deal have been agreed upon.
Trump's statement suggests a strategic shift, prioritizing a negotiated settlement over immediate military action. The involvement of "Israel" in supporting this endeavor was also mentioned in his communication, highlighting a coordinated approach among allies.
The United States is fully prepared to launch strikes against Iran at the level of Military Terror, Power, and Might, unseen since World War II.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.