Trump halts strikes on Iran as Tehran denies any deal exists

US President Donald Trump announced that he was suspending further strikes on Iran, citing an understanding had been reached. However, Iranian authorities later rejected this account. According to the Associated Press, Trump said he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending renewed talks to revive stalled cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel was meant to be involved in a major attack on Iran, but Trump decided to call it off after persuasion from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Trump claimed in a Truth Social post that he had called off a massive attack against Iran and had Israel's support in his commitment. He also stated that the deal would have to include the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

This latest reversal follows a familiar pattern in the Iran war, with Trump threatening a massive attack before pulling back from the brink. Fortune reported that experts see signs Iran is gaining the upper hand, having used its proxies to expand the war across the region.

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