Trump Cancels Iran Attack, Cites Deal Framework and Regional Requests

President Donald Trump announced Saturday the cancellation of a large-scale attack on Iran, which had been prepared in coordination with Israel. The decision came after receiving requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern nations to hold off on the offensive.

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I was informed that Iran did not, in fact, shoot down an unmanned drone. Likewise, there was no attack, and I was no longer told it would be the end of Iran.

Trump cited the emerging framework of an agreement, which reportedly includes opening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threats, as a key reason for the postponement. He also mentioned that Middle Eastern countries had asked for the attack to be put on hold. Concerns over potential Iranian retaliation against Gulf Arab oil facilities and the subsequent rise in global oil prices are also believed to have influenced the decision.

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On Monday, when I heard that Iran most likely was not going to be in any of the military facilities, I said, you can't do that, you can't do that because you're going to take a lot of lives. You're going to have a lot of people die.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated, "I was informed that Iran did not, in fact, shoot down an unmanned drone. Likewise, there was no attack, and I was no longer told it would be the end of Iran." He added, "On Monday, when I heard that Iran most likely was not going to be in any of the military facilities, I said, you can't do that, you can't do that because you're going to take a lot of lives. You're going to have a lot of people die."

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I agreed to call off the attack... to make a deal with Iran, not to put the Iranian people out of existence.

Trump further elaborated that he agreed to call off the attack "to make a deal with Iran, not to put the Iranian people out of existence," emphasizing that "Israel also stands with me on this promise."

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Israel also stands with me on this promise.