US President Donald Trump says he has ordered American forces to hold off on launching new strikes against Iran, claiming Middle Eastern allies have reached the outline of a potential agreement to end the five‑month‑old war.
In a Saturday evening social media post, Trump said the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.” He added that he had agreed to cancel planned attacks “for the future benefit of the WORLD” and for “the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran,” while stressing the pause was conditional on rapidly finalising a deal.
Trump said Israel had agreed to join the US in trying to complete the agreement. Iran has not yet issued a public response.
The announcement marks another abrupt shift in the conflict, coming just a day after Trump suggested the US was close to resuming heavy strikes to force Tehran to negotiate. The war began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched attacks aimed at destroying Iran’s missile capabilities, preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and ending its support for allied armed groups. But the goals — and timelines have repeatedly changed, and a previous mid‑June ceasefire arrangement collapsed within weeks.
Iran has continued to target vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz without its authorization, a flashpoint in its long‑running confrontation with the US.
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