Trump Halts Planned Iran Strikes Amid Reported Peace Deal Talks

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is halting planned military strikes against Iran. The decision came after Tehran and other regional countries requested time to finalize the framework for a peace deal, according to Trump's post on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Trump stated that the U.S. military was prepared to launch an attack with unprecedented power. However, he claimed that Iran and other regional nations asked Washington to hold off, citing an agreement on the "essential provisions" of a deal. He indicated that this proposed agreement would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the "Iranian nuclear threat."

Details of the alleged diplomatic progress were not provided by Trump. Iran and other nations involved in the discussions have not yet commented on the information. Previously, Tehran had threatened retaliatory strikes against critical infrastructure in Israel and Persian Gulf countries following U.S. media reports that Washington was considering a new major attack on targets within Iran, potentially aimed at its energy infrastructure.

Trump emphasized that his decision to cancel the strike was contingent on all parties quickly reaching an agreement. He also mentioned that Israel would abide by this agreement. The U.S. president urged all parties to "get to work and get this done."