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Trump says cancelled attack on Iran subject to Hormuz opening, end to 'nuclear threat'

Trump says cancelled attack on Iran subject to Hormuz opening, end to 'nuclear threat' US president Donald Trump said he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and "other Middle Eastern Countries" asked for time to complete a deal that would lead to "the Immediate, Complete and…

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will cancel a planned attack on Iran, contingent upon a swift resolution to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's decision, made public via his Truth Social platform, was made in response to Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requesting time to finalize a deal that would lead to the immediate, complete, and total reopening of the Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.

In a show of solidarity, Israel also joined Trump in this commitment. Trump urged everyone to "get to work and get it done," expressing gratitude for attention to this matter.

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