Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal
US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran, contingent on the rapid negotiation of a new deal. The proposed agreement aims to secure the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program.
Why it matters
This development represents a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions, potentially averting a major military conflict.
Image source, Reuters Published 2 August 2026, 03:19 BST Updated Just now Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran subject to "rapidly" striking a deal with the country.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote: "I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL."
Trump said the decision had been taken alongside Israel. The announcement came amid US media reports that the US might have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Tehran earlier accused the US of escalating tensions, saying any regional state co-operating with Washington would be "engulfed by the flames of war".
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