Francesca RegaladoAug 2, 2026 – 4.16pmWashington | President Donald Trump said late on Saturday (Sunday AEST) that he had cancelled threatened US strikes on Iran, provided a deal could be reached rapidly that reopened the Strait of Hormuz and ended what he described as Iran’s nuclear threat.Trump, writing on Truth Social, said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to delay military action, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” had been reached.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump again cancels strikes on Iran, awaits deal
The US president said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked him to delay military action, and that the “perimeters of a deal” had been reached.
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