Trump pauses Iran strikes, ties cancellation to a rapid deal
Why it matters: Trump linked any halt to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending what he called its nuclear threat.
President Donald Trump said he had called off planned US strikes on Iran for now if a deal can be reached quickly, framing the pause as contingent on immediate concessions from Tehran. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote that the agreement would require the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat, and said Israel was involved in the decision. The statement followed reports that Washington had been weighing a new wave of heavy attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure over the weekend. Earlier Saturday, the US warned Americans across the Middle East to prepare for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider disruption if the conflict escalates further.