US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 1) he had agreed to call off a planned military strike on Iran after Tehran and other regional governments requested a pause, saying the parameters of a deal had been agreed upon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned the United States was "locked and loaded" against Iran and ready to strike with force "not seen since World War II," before adding he had agreed to stand down pending a rapid deal.

Iran warned the US this weekend against any “adventurous action” and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces followed through on Trump's threats of fresh attacks on…

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has agreed to hold off fresh attacks against Iran.