Iran says no deal to reopen Hormuz, denies asking Trump to pause strikes: What we know so far
Trump had written on Truth Social that the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran” but agreed to cancel the planned attack after being asked by Iran and other regional countries to hold off.
US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to hold off on a fresh attack on Iran after being asked by Iran and other regional countries to do so. According to Trump, they requested time to complete a deal that would lead to the immediate, complete, and total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had informed his Turkish, Pakistani, and Saudi counterparts that Iran would act decisively in the event of any further US aggression. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had targeted a US F-35 repair hangar and ramp at Al-Azraq Base in Jordan with multiple ballistic missiles.
The Opec+ group agreed to increase crude oil output for a sixth consecutive month in September, adding 188,000 barrels per day. The group will continue to hold monthly meetings to review market conditions.
Brief written by urgent.news from Live Mint, Punch Nigeria, Egypt Independent, The National UAE, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in final stages middleeasteye.net
- Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan al-monitor.com
- Trump Holds Off Iran Strikes on Pledge a Hormuz Deal Is Close financialpost.com
