- Trump says he called off planned strikes on Iran for now, but only if a rapid deal is reached that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and curb Iran’s nuclear threat.
- He described the US as “locked and loaded” yet cancelled the attack after Iran and other regional states asked to hold off, and said the decision was made alongside Israel.
- The move comes as US and Israel have been carrying out strikes and blockades, Iran has attacked shipping and US assets, and Washington warned Americans in the Middle East to be ready to leave if tensions escalate.
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