Donald Trump said U.S. suspended looming Iran operation, citing "the foundations of an agreement"

On Saturday, President Trump said the U.S. had suspended a looming military operation aimed at Iran, explaining that a preliminary accord had been reached with Tehran. His Truth Social post framed that accord as securing full passage through the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of Iran’s nuclear danger. He added that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had urged him not to attack, and that Israel was on board. Hours later, though, he said his trust in the talks had evaporated after a new Iranian strike. The wider conflict dates to late February, when U.S. and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran; a June memorandum negotiated by Vice President Vance and Iran’s foreign minister briefly established a ceasefire and negotiation window before collapsing in July. Meanwhile, U.S. embassies in nine countries told Americans that departure from the area was worth weighing.