{
  "id": 25599,
  "title": "Trump says he will order halt to Iran strikes after parameters reached for deal to end war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-he-will-order-halt-to-iran-strikes-after-parameters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T04:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-strait-hormuz-israel-gaza-mideast-f4c225f6667d9fd171616304701825a0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to halt further strikes against Iran, citing that Middle East allies have reached the parameters for a deal to end the ongoing five-month long war. In an evening social media post, Trump detailed that the deal would involve the \"Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.\" He committed to canceling the attack, providing the world and Iran with an opportunity for a successful and prosperous future. Israel expressed willingness to join the U.S. in fulfilling this commitment toward reaching an agreement with Iran, which would put an end to the war.\n\nTrump's announcement came a day after he had hinted that the U.S. was nearing the resumption of heavy military strikes against Iran to coerce Tehran into negotiation. The conflict began on February 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched military attacks on Iran, aiming to neutralize Tehran's missile capabilities, prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons, and halt its support for allied armed groups. However, the goals and timelines for the conflict have consistently altered, and a tentative deal reached in mid-June collapsed within weeks.\n\nOn Saturday, during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump received concern from the Saudi leader about potential Iranian retaliation against the kingdom's energy infrastructure and other Gulf countries. The prince spoke with Trump before the president's social media announcement.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will order American forces to halt new strikes against Iran, following the emergence of a deal aimed at ending the five-month old war. The proposed deal includes the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. Trump stated that he has agreed to cancel the attack on Iran, contingent on the ability to rapidly make a deal. Israel has also agreed to join the U.S. in this commitment to complete the agreement with Iran. Iran has yet to provide any immediate public reaction to the announcement. This development comes after Trump had suggested that the U.S. was close to resuming heavy military strikes to force Tehran to the negotiating table. The conflict began on February 28, with the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran, with the stated goals of destroying Tehran's missile capabilities, preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and ending its support for allied armed groups. However, the stated goals and timelines for the conflict have repeatedly shifted, with an earlier mid-June deal to stop the fighting crumbling within weeks.",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. President Trump orders halt to Iran strikes",
    "Middle East allies reach parameters for deal to end war",
    "Israel willing to join U.S. in fulfilling commitment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/25599.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Trump holds off on new strikes against Iran amid emerging 'deal'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-holds-off-on-new-strikes-against-iran-amid-emerging-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-02T04:32:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Trump backs away from Iran attack and says 'perimeters of deal' agreed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-war-latest-trump-backs-away-from-iran-attack-and-says-perimeters",
        "published": "2026-08-02T04:46:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}