Current sectionU.S. NewsThe U.S. president said Iran and several Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to postpone military action because the outlines of an agreement had been reached, adding that Israel had joined the decision to hold off on an attackShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeBen Samuels05:41 AM • August 02 2026 IDTU.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had canceled a planned military strike against Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to delay military action, saying the outlines of a deal had been agreed upon.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Donald TrumpIranIran - U.S.Israel - IranIsrael - U.S.2026 Israel-Iran WarCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahuU.S.-IranGaza DealPolymarket BetsMichigan primaryElection PollsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastTrump Says He Canceled Iran Attack After Tehran Sought More Time for DealTrump: U.S. Canceled Planned Iran Strike After Request to Pursue DealMan in His 40s Shot Dead in Southern Israel; Israel's Homicide Toll Reaches 185Gideon Levy Is Wrong. Israel's Left Can't Afford to Give Up on the Democrats14 Sde Teiman Soldiers Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison After Unauthorized WalkoutRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Says Israel Has 'Special Forces' Ready if He's Arrested on NY VisitThis Israeli ultra-Orthodox Feminist Activist Has a Warning for U.S. JewsAl Jazeera Reportedly Ends Contracts of Over 20 Gazan JournalistsTwo Female Israeli Soldiers Die by Suicide as IDF Mental Health Crisis DeepensDozens of IDF Soldiers Desert Sde Teiman Base in Protest of CommanderTrump's Irritation, Netanyahu's Desperation: Oval Office Smiles Mask Rifts