RismadarVoice Reporters
August 2, 2026
United States President Donald Trump has announced that Washington has agreed to pause further attacks on Iran, saying the decision is conditional on the two sides rapidly reaching a deal.
Trump announced on Saturday, saying Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had requested a halt to further military action after what he described as the emergence of the “perimeters of a deal.”
He said the proposed agreement would include the immediate and complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to what he described as Iran’s nuclear threat.
According to Trump, the United States remains prepared to resume military action if an agreement is not reached.
“We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” he said, adding that he had agreed to cancel the planned attacks “subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”
Trump also said Israel, a key U.S. partner in the conflict, had agreed to the commitment.
The announcement came as Washington issued fresh security guidance to Americans in the Middle East, urging them to exercise heightened caution and consider leaving the region or be prepared to depart at short notice.
The U.S. State Department warned of possible flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate.
The guidance was issued through U.S. embassies in several Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, reactions to Trump’s announcement remained mixed.
Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana cautioned against trusting Iran’s assurances, noting that a previous memorandum of understanding reached in June had failed to end the conflict.
Iran’s acting Defence Minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, described the latest U.S. threats as “psychological and cognitive warfare,” saying Tehran would use them to strengthen its military readiness and deterrence.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also spoke with Trump by telephone on Saturday. Saudi state media reported that he stressed the need for dialogue to de-escalate tensions in the region and expressed concern over possible further U.S. strikes against Iran.
The announcement followed intensified military exchanges between the United States and Iran. The U.S. military had earlier confirmed carrying out what it described as a “heavy wave of strikes” against Iranian targets, while Tehran vowed to retaliate.
The prolonged conflict has also created wider economic consequences, including higher global oil prices and rising fuel costs in the United States.
The latest development comes after a brief reduction in hostilities in June, when Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum outlining a process for negotiations. However, Trump later declared the ceasefire over in July, leading to renewed strikes across the region.
The proposed pause now hinges on whether the parties can quickly translate the reported framework into a substantive agreement and prevent a further escalation of the conflict.
