The Crossbill News Desk
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (August 1) said he is pausing plans for fresh military action against Iran, claiming that negotiations are advancing toward a possible agreement that could bring an end to the five-month-long conflict in the Middle East.
In a post on social media, Trump asserted that US allies in the region had reached the broad framework of a deal and indicated that he was prepared to suspend further strikes while diplomatic efforts continued.
Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.”
“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,” Trump said.
He further claimed that Israel had agreed to work alongside the United States in pursuing an agreement with Iran aimed at bringing the war to a close.
There was no immediate official response from Iran following Trump's announcement.
The statement represented a significant shift in tone from the US president, who only a day earlier had suggested that he was considering renewed large-scale military action to pressure Tehran into negotiations.
The conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Trump had said the military campaign was intended to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities, prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon and end its support for allied armed groups. Since then, however, both the stated objectives and the anticipated timeline of the conflict have changed several times.
Although an interim agreement reached in mid-June temporarily halted hostilities and was expected to create a pathway toward a permanent settlement, the arrangement soon collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly discussed the situation with Trump over the phone and expressed concerns about the possibility of a renewed US military offensive against Iran. According to a person familiar with the conversation, the Saudi leadership fears that strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure or other critical facilities could provoke retaliatory attacks on energy installations across Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations.
Trump's latest announcement has raised expectations of a renewed diplomatic push, although uncertainty remains over whether the proposed framework can translate into a lasting agreement and prevent further escalation in one of the region's most volatile conflicts.
In a post on social media, Trump asserted that US allies in the region had reached the broad framework of a deal and indicated that he was prepared to suspend further strikes while diplomatic efforts continued.
Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.”
“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,” Trump said.
He further claimed that Israel had agreed to work alongside the United States in pursuing an agreement with Iran aimed at bringing the war to a close.
There was no immediate official response from Iran following Trump's announcement.
The statement represented a significant shift in tone from the US president, who only a day earlier had suggested that he was considering renewed large-scale military action to pressure Tehran into negotiations.
The conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Trump had said the military campaign was intended to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities, prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon and end its support for allied armed groups. Since then, however, both the stated objectives and the anticipated timeline of the conflict have changed several times.
Although an interim agreement reached in mid-June temporarily halted hostilities and was expected to create a pathway toward a permanent settlement, the arrangement soon collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly discussed the situation with Trump over the phone and expressed concerns about the possibility of a renewed US military offensive against Iran. According to a person familiar with the conversation, the Saudi leadership fears that strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure or other critical facilities could provoke retaliatory attacks on energy installations across Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations.
Trump's latest announcement has raised expectations of a renewed diplomatic push, although uncertainty remains over whether the proposed framework can translate into a lasting agreement and prevent further escalation in one of the region's most volatile conflicts.
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