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Trump Says He Canceled Iran Strike, Demands Hormuz Reopen and Nuclear Threat End
Summary
- President Donald Trump said he canceled planned military strikes on Iran on the condition of a swift agreement with Tehran.
- Trump said the core conditions for a deal were the immediate, complete and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
- The announcement signals that the Middle East crisis, which had been edging toward war after the US signaled a hard-line response, may now enter a dramatic phase of dialogue.
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President Donald Trump said he had canceled planned military strikes on Iran on the condition that Tehran quickly reach an agreement with the US. The move appeared aimed at pressing for a last-minute deal as tensions approached open conflict.
Writing on Truth Social on Aug. 1, Trump said the US had completed preparations to respond to Iran with a level of military force "not seen since World War II."
He said he called off the attack just before military action after receiving requests to hold any strike because the outline of an agreement had emerged from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
Trump said the core terms of the proposed deal were the immediate, complete and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
"Based on these requests, I decided to cancel the attack on the condition that a deal can be reached quickly for the future benefit of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran," Trump wrote. "Israel is also aligned with this commitment."
He also urged relevant authorities and negotiators to get to work immediately and complete the agreement. The announcement signals a dramatic turn toward dialogue in the Middle East after the US had warned of an exceptionally hard-line response.
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