Trump says he stopped ‘biggest attack since World War II’ to give peace a chance

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026 (AFP/Getty)President Trump halted a planned strike on Iran, stating it would have been the "biggest attack since World War Two." Trump claimed he is "not looking to kill people" and believes a peace deal with Iran is "imminent." He indicated that both Iran and Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, urged the U.S. to call off the strikes and pursue a deal. The potential agreement, which Trump said has "perimeters agreed to," aims for the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's denuclearization. The decision to halt the strike comes as public approval for the five-month conflict has significantly declined, with only 28 percent of U.S. adults supporting Trump's handling of the situation. In fullTrump says he is ‘not looking to kill people’ as he claims Iran peace deal is ‘imminent’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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