Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strike, Ties Reversal to Swift Deal

Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared the cancellation of a planned military strike against Iran, making the decision public on Saturday in a post on Truth Social.

He stated the strike’s cancellation is conditional upon reaching an agreement “quickly.” Trump emphasized that the United States remains fully combat-ready and capable of acting against Iran at any time.

Trump said Israel has joined the U.S. commitment to cancel the operation—provided a swift agreement is reached. He described the outline of the prospective deal as requiring the immediate and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the termination of Iran’s nuclear threat.

Israeli Military Readiness Amid Escalation

According to Israeli intelligence assessments reported on Saturday, a broad and imminent attack on Iran is under consideration—a scenario that could draw Israel into direct involvement.

Israel’s Channel 12 reported that heightened alert status has been activated across all security agencies. The channel cited assessments indicating that a severe attack on Iran would likely trigger Israel’s entry into the conflict.

The report added that Israel maintained maximum readiness across all levels overnight on Saturday, including holding consultations at every relevant level, in response to recent escalation in the Middle East. While Trump weighed the possibility of launching a large-scale strike on Iran, neither the Ministerial Committee on National Security nor the Political-Security Cabinet convened, and neither body received updates on the latest developments.