Trump: US and Israel will not proceed with planned attack on Iran
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- US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a planned attack against Iran, citing a request from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
- Trump stated that the US is fully prepared for military action but decided to call off the strike to ensure the future and prosperity of Iran, provided a deal is quickly reached.
- Israel also supports this decision, according to Trump, who added that the US remains ready to strike Iran with overwhelming force if necessary.
US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a planned attack on Iran has been canceled. He stated that the decision was made after Iran and other Middle Eastern nations requested the US to refrain from the strike. Trump framed this decision as being "for the sake of the future of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran," contingent on a swift deal.
On the basis of this request, I have – for the sake of the future of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran – decided to call off the attack, provided that we can quickly reach a deal.
Despite calling off the immediate attack, Trump emphasized that the US is "locked and loaded" and fully prepared to strike Iran with unprecedented military force, comparable to that seen since World War II. He indicated that Israel also backs this decision. The article notes that Iran had not yet commented on Trump's announcement at the time of reporting.
The state of Israel joins in this decision.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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