Trump Announces Cancellation of Iran Attack... Large-scale Airstrike on Hold for Now

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has called off a massive planned attack against Iran that had been anticipated for this weekend.

Writing on his Truth Social account on the 1st local time, President Trump stated, "I have received requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern nations agreeing to the framework of a deal, asking that any attacks be put on hold."

President Trump noted, "This deal includes the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and an end to the Iranian nuclear threat."

He added, "In response to these requests, for the sake of the future of the world and, at the same time, for the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, I have agreed to cancel the attacks on the condition that a deal can be reached swiftly," and added, "Israel also joins me in making this commitment."

Previously, U.S. media outlets including CBS and the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that the U.S. and Israel planned to strike Iranian energy facilities and other targets this weekend. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had expressed a hardline stance, stating that Iran would firmly respond to any aggression.

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