Donald Trump: "an end to Iran’s nuclear threat"

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he had halted a planned military strike on Iran, saying Tehran and other Middle Eastern nations asked for time to complete a deal whose framework includes fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear program. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said Israel backed the effort, though Israeli officials did not immediately confirm. The White House gave no additional terms, and Iran has not publicly verified Trump's account. Iran's foreign minister warned that any U.S. or Israeli attack would draw a proportionate response, while Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian drones. The situation matters globally because the strait is a key energy shipping lane, and oil prices have risen since U.S.-Israeli strikes began in late February.