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Trump Halts Planned U.S.-Israel Strikes Against Iran Pending Agreement

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel have agreed to suspend planned strikes against Iran, pending a swift agreement.
  • This decision follows Iran's and other regional countries' request to halt attacks, with Trump stating the U.S. is prepared for unprecedented military action if an accord is not reached.
  • The potential deal must include the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat, amidst Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince urging de-escalation.

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States and Israel have agreed to postpone planned strikes against Iran. This decision came after requests from Tehran and other regional nations to suspend any attacks. Trump stated that the U.S. is prepared to strike the Islamic Republic of Iran with unprecedented military force, but has agreed to cancel the attack contingent upon the swift conclusion of an agreement.

Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and by other countries in the Middle East, to suspend any attack.

— Donald TrumpExplaining the reason for suspending planned strikes against Iran.

Trump's announcement followed reports that Washington was considering massive bombardments over the weekend, with CBS News indicating that the U.S. and Israel were preparing joint strikes. The potential targets reportedly included oil refineries and power plants. In a message on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that the U.S. is ready to hit Iran with levels of military terror, force, and power unseen since World War II.

Based on this request, I have agreed... to cancel the attack, subject to being able to conclude an AGREEMENT quickly. Israel joins me in this commitment.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing the conditional suspension of military action against Iran.

According to Axios, citing anonymous U.S. officials, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salmane contacted Donald Trump on Saturday to express concerns and urge him to de-escalate the situation by refraining from launching the strikes. This intervention highlights the regional anxiety surrounding the potential conflict.

The United States is ready to strike the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of military terror, force and power never seen since World War II.

— Donald TrumpStating the U.S. readiness for military action if an agreement is not reached.

The proposed agreement, as outlined by Trump, must encompass the "COMPLETE AND TOTAL OPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ" and a definitive end to Iran's nuclear threat. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical strategic waterway, and its closure by Tehran has been a focal point of regional tensions. Pakistan, acting as a mediator, had previously stated that belligerents were negotiating for de-escalation, particularly concerning this vital passage.

The agreement with Iran should include the COMPLETE AND TOTAL OPENING OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, as well as an end to the Iranian nuclear threat.

— Donald TrumpOutlining the key conditions for a potential agreement with Iran.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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