Trump Says U.S. and Israel Pause Planned Strikes on Iran Amid Emerging Peace Framework

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States and Israel have agreed to suspend planned military strikes against Iran following requests from Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries, claiming that the parties have reached a preliminary framework for ending the conflict.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said the proposed agreement includes the immediate and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical energy shipping routes, which he claimed had remained largely closed since the conflict began on February 28.

"The United States was fully prepared to demonstrate military power against the Islamic Republic of Iran on a scale unseen since World War II," Trump wrote. "However, at the request of Iran and other countries in the Middle East, we have suspended all forms of attack because all sides have agreed on the basic framework of a deal. This includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of Iran's nuclear threat."

Trump added that he accepted the request to halt military action in the interest of global stability and "a successful and prosperous Iran," provided that negotiations quickly lead to a final agreement. He also said that Israel has agreed to participate in the process.

According to Trump, Israel's participation follows renewed cooperation with the United States after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli operation earlier this year. He concluded his post by urging all parties to "get to work and finish the deal quickly."

The statement came just one day after Trump warned that Iran would face an "extreme strike." On Friday, U.S. media outlets reported that the administration was considering launching a new wave of heavy attacks over the weekend.

Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, Trump said, "We're going to hit them very hard. At some point they'll have to say, 'We can't take this anymore.'"

The Wall Street Journal later reported that Trump had approved preparations for another military operation against Iran, potentially beginning on Saturday or Sunday. CBS News also reported that the United States and Israel were coordinating plans to target Iran's energy infrastructure, citing unnamed sources. According to the report, although Trump had not yet given final authorization, both countries were maintaining close operational coordination.

If carried out, the operation would have marked Israel's first direct participation in a joint offensive against Iran since the initial phase of the conflict.

The latest developments follow renewed tensions after Washington accused Iran last month of involvement in attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting additional U.S. military action. Tehran responded by launching retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases in Gulf countries.

A preliminary ceasefire agreement reached in June had called for an immediate halt to military operations, including in Lebanon, and required a final peace agreement within 60 days. However, Trump declared the deal void on July 8, after which Tehran accused Washington of violating its commitments and suspended the memorandum of understanding.