US President Donald Trump said the United States suspended planned military strikes against Iran after Tehran and regional governments requested time to pursue a potential agreement. The announcement came as regional mediation efforts intensified and Iranian officials warned of a broad response to any future attack.
According to telesurenglish.net, Trump said he had called off the strikes after being informed that ‘the perimeters of a deal’ had been reached. In a post on Truth Social, he claimed the proposed agreement would include the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of Iran’s nuclear program. He added that Israel had joined the commitment to delay military action while negotiators worked to finalize the deal.
The announcement followed reports that Washington had been considering major strikes against Iranian targets, including energy infrastructure. Axios reported that Saudi Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman raised concerns over the plans during a phone call with Trump. Citing US officials, the report said Saudi Arabia sought clarification and urged de-escalation.
Iranian officials renewed their warnings that any new attack by the United States or Israel would trigger a military response. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart that Iran remained prepared to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security. He warned that any hostile action, or any participation by regional countries, would be met with a ‘decisive and proportionate response’ from Iran’s armed forces.
Araghchi also held talks with Turkish and Pakistani officials as part of diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation. Discussions included Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been involved in mediation between Tehran and Washington.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said any Iranian retaliation would extend beyond the Gulf region. ‘Our response to any potential enemy attack will not be limited to the Persian Gulf region,’ Rezaei wrote on X, adding that Iran would target ‘all enemy bases and the origin of the attacks from anywhere.’
His remarks followed reports that Washington and Tel Aviv had discussed possible strikes on Iranian energy facilities, including power plants and refineries. CBS News reported that US officials had considered carrying out such attacks before financial markets opened because of concerns over economic disruption.
Diplomatic efforts have continued alongside the military tensions. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Oman and Pakistan have all pursued initiatives aimed at preventing further escalation. Qatari mediators held separate talks with Araghchi, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Omani officials in an effort to reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, the negotiations made progress, although it remains unclear whether they will be sufficient to prevent further confrontation.