President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel have agreed to suspend new strikes on Iran if a deal to end the monthslong conflict is reached quickly.
Fears had been mounting that the fighting could escalate once again after Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard" and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure.
But the U.S. leader appeared to have changed course after speaking with Saudi Arabia's crown prince and after Tehran also spoke to Riyadh and to mediators Pakistan and Türkiye.
Trump insisted the U.S. was "locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran," but added that "we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack."
"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," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
