Trump holds off Iran strikes after Middle East allies outline deal

Trump says the deal will include an end to Iran’s nuclear threat and ‘the Immediate, complete and total opening’ of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat”.

“Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”

He said that Israel had agreed to join the US in the commitment to try to complete the agreement with Iran that would bring about an end to the war.

Iran did not offer any immediate public reaction to Trump’s announcement.