US President Donald Trump announced via social media that the United States and Israel have agreed to hold off military operations against Iran following preliminary agreement on peace deal parameters, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that Middle Eastern allies have established the foundation for a potential agreement to resolve the five-month conflict with Iran. According to Trump's post, discussions have progressed to the point where he and Israel have consented to pause any immediate military action pending finalisation of a formal agreement.
Key to the proposed deal framework is the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping channel that Iran has substantially restricted since hostilities commenced on February 28. Trump stated the arrangement would encompass the "immediate, complete, and total opening" of this vital energy conduit alongside measures addressing Iran's nuclear programme.
Trump emphasised the military readiness of American forces, characterising US capabilities as representing unprecedented strength since World War II. However, he indicated that requests from Iran and other regional partners prompted the decision to postpone strikes in favour of pursuing diplomatic settlement. The US President said he was willing to "cancel the attack" provided negotiations could rapidly advance toward a binding deal.
Israel, which previously conducted joint military operations with the United States in February that resulted in the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly agreed to participate in this diplomatic initiative. Trump called on all parties to intensify efforts toward finalising the agreement, though details regarding Iran's formal response or the specific terms under negotiation remain unclear.
