Trump Cancels Planned Iranian Strike, Urges Swift Deal
Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran subject to rapidly making a deal.
In a post on his Truth Social feed, the former U.S. 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 stated that the decision was reached in conjunction with Israel, amid reports that Washington had been preparing a surge of air strikes over the weekend. Tehran, in turn, warned that any U.S. move would “engulf regional allies with the flames of war.”
He claimed that he was “asked” by Iran and other Middle Eastern states to hold off on any attack to allow time for a deal. The president added that an agreement would contain an “Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.”
Implications for the region
The U.S. government has urged Americans in the Middle East to stay alert and ready to leave if tensions flare. The ABC Security Alert says travelers should be prepared for flight cancellations, airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions.
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