Donald Trump said he called off U.S. strike on Iran, citing "complete and total opening" for a deal

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran, saying Tehran and other regional governments had asked him to hold off because terms of a deal were taking shape. He tied the pause to a quick agreement that would guarantee maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and said Israel was part of the commitment. The announcement followed a reported phone call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urging dialogue and de-escalation. Earlier reporting said U.S. and Israeli officials were weighing major strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and that Washington was considering attacks within days. Saudi Arabia, a major oil exporter, fears Iranian retaliation and disruptions to Gulf shipping. The decision remains conditional on reaching a deal.