Iran Strikes Called Off on Condition that Tehran Agrees to Swift Deal, Trump Says

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had called off planned strikes against Iran after Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to hold back, on condition that Iran agrees to a deal “rapidly”, even as he warned that Washington remained ready to launch a major military assault should diplomacy fail.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran and other regional states had asked him to “hold off” on any attack because the “perimeters” of a deal had already been agreed upon. He said the proposed arrangement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s nuclear threat.

He added that the United States remained “locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II”.

Trump said calling off the attack would be “for the future benefit of the world and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran”. Iran had not publicly responded to his statement at the time of writing.

Reports of Possible New US Strikes

Trump’s remarks followed US media reports suggesting Washington had been weighing a fresh round of intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.

CBS News reported that multiple sources said the United States and Israel were discussing what could become one of the harshest bombing campaigns yet against Iranian energy infrastructure. The proposal, the report said, was discussed during Trump’s cabinet meeting on Friday.

The outlet also reported that Trump was heard telling the meeting, “We’ll be hitting them [Iranians] very hard. At some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore’,” while reporters were still present.

Iran Warns Regional States

Earlier on Saturday, Iran accused the United States of escalating tensions and warned that any regional country cooperating with Washington would be “engulfed by the flames of war”.

US Issues Security Alert

The US government issued a security alert urging Americans across the Middle East to remain vigilant and be ready to leave if the regional situation worsened.

“Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions,” the alert said.

Saudi Crown Prince Reportedly Raised Concerns

American news website Axios reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump on Saturday and expressed concern about possible new strikes on Iran. Reuters also reported that the call had taken place.

Conflict Has Intensified Since Ceasefire Collapsed

The latest developments come amid escalating military exchanges between Washington and Tehran since a ceasefire agreed in April broke down in June.

The United States said earlier this week that it had carried out a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran in response to what it described as an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces in the region.

Since the ceasefire collapsed, the United States has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and carried out strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran has launched missiles and drones at US assets across the Middle East and targeted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil supplies.

The current conflict began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran. The fighting has driven significant volatility in global oil prices, alongside loss of life and severe property damage.