{
  "id": 35459,
  "title": "Trump says US canceling planned attack on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-us-canceling-planned-attack-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T07:10:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/trump-says-us-canceling-planned-attack-on-iran/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a statement on Saturday night, President Donald Trump announced that the US is canceling a planned attack on Iran. The decision to halt the attack was made following progress in ongoing talks. Trump had previously stated that the US was \"locked and loaded and ready to go\" against Iran, but he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to refrain from any attack, given that the terms of a deal had been reached. According to Trump, the proposed agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. He also mentioned that Israel shares his stance on the pause in strikes, but it is contingent upon the ability to \"rapidly make a DEAL.\" There have been no reported US strikes within Iran over the past few days, following a series of strikes that President Trump described as a \"heavy wave\" aimed at the country on Wednesday. This development is noteworthy as it comes after multiple US strikes in Iran on Wednesday.",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump announced on Saturday night that the US is canceling a planned attack on Iran, as the two nations appear to be making progress in ongoing talks. According to the president, the US remains prepared to defend itself against Iran, but he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to postpone any military action until a deal is reached. The proposed agreement would reportedly include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. Trump also mentioned that Israel is in agreement with the pause in strikes, but this remains contingent on the ability to \"rapidly make a DEAL.\" No strikes have been reported from the US inside Iran in recent days, following the US's heavy wave of strikes against the country on Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Donald Trump cancels planned attack on Iran.",
    "Talks progress leads to decision to halt attack.",
    "Proposed agreement includes reopening Strait of Hormuz."
  ],
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        "published": "2026-08-02T06:48:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-hes-cancelling-iran-strikes-deal-pending",
        "published": "2026-08-02T07:34:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump ‘cancels attack on Iran’ saying deal is near",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-cancels-attack-on-iran-saying-deal-is-near",
        "published": "2026-08-02T08:43:15.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-says-us-israel-to-hold-off-on-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-08-02T09:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-media-denies-trump-claim-that-tehran-asked-us-not-to-strike",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:28:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Iran media denies Trump claim that Tehran asked US not to strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-media-denies-trump-claim-that-tehran-asked-us-not-to-strike-42849",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:38:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Fool has run out of steam!’ — Iranian media trolls Trump after he calls off strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/fool-has-run-out-of-steam-iranian-media-trolls-trump-after-he-calls",
        "published": "2026-08-02T12:43:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}