US to hold off on Iran attack in hope of deal
US President Donald Trump has paused potential military action against Iran following a request for time to negotiate a deal regarding nuclear ambitions and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has warned of a proportionate response to any aggression from the US or its regional allies.
Why it matters
The situation represents a high-stakes geopolitical standoff that could impact global oil supplies and regional stability in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has said that he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and "other Middle Eastern Countries" asked for a time to complete a deal that would lead to "the Immediate, Complete and Total" reopening of the Strait and "an end to Iran's nuclear threat," Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"Based on this request, 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."
Israel "joins me in this commitment," he wrote. Israel did not immediately make a public statement on the issue.
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