LIVETrump says Mideast allies agree on deal framework to end Iran war, pauses strikesLast updated: August 02, 2026 | 06:35US-Israel-Iran warPresident Donald Trump, center, walks from Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Friday, July 31, 2026, from Camp David, the presidential retreat. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)President Donald Trump said the US and Israel had agreed to pause planned strikes on Iran at Tehran’s request, provided a deal is reached quickly. The US issued a travel warning urging Americans in the Middle East to consider leaving amid rising tensions, while Iran warned of a “decisive and proportionate response” to any US or Israeli aggression. Kuwait reported Iranian drone attacks, while Israeli strikes hit a hospital in Gaza, adding uncertainty to ceasefire efforts. The developments come as regional tensions continue to escalate, with concerns growing over possible disruptions to shipping, air travel and security across the Middle East. Follow live updates for the latest developments. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.Highlights06:25 AM, 2 August 2026Trump’s statement on cancelling the attack
“The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II.“Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries, to hold off any attack because the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to.“This would include the immediate, complete and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz, 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.“The country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it done.“Thank you for your attention to this matter!President Donald J. Trump”06:25 AM, 2 August 2026Trump says deal would include opening Strait of Hormuz
