Trump said aboard Air Force One that Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar had urged him to call off the Iran strike; he said the US had been ready to proceed but paused at its allies’ request, and predicted a deal on Iran’s nuclear program

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.

US president says the proposed agreement would include the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

The president remains committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and handicapping Iran's nuclear capabilities as the war continues.