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USA and Israel temporarily suspend new attacks on Iran

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States and Israel are temporarily halting further attacks on Iran, following requests from Iran and regional countries.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that these pauses are conditional on a rapid agreement being reached.
  • Trump had previously threatened Iran with "very, very strong" attacks.

The United States and Israel have temporarily suspended further attacks against Iran, according to statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that the pauses in attacks were initiated after requests from Iran and other countries in the region. He indicated that these pauses are contingent upon the swift finalization of a new agreement. The U.S. president had previously issued strong warnings, stating on Friday that Iran would face "very, very strong" attacks.

We will go at him very, very strong.

โ€” Donald TrumpReferring to potential attacks on Iran prior to the announced pauses.

Israel has also reportedly agreed to hold off on further attacks for the time being. The situation suggests a potential diplomatic opening, with Trump hinting at "outlines of a deal" being formed.

This development marks a significant shift from the heightened tensions that preceded it, with Trump's earlier threats suggesting a more aggressive stance. The current de-escalation appears to be tied to the prospect of a diplomatic resolution, though the specifics of any potential agreement remain unclear.

We were asked by Iran and by countries in the region to hold the attacks for a quick agreement.

โ€” Donald TrumpExplaining the reason for the temporary halt in attacks on Iran.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.