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August 2, 2026
Trump Confirms Cancellation of Iran Strikes Amid Deal Negotiations
- President Trump confirmed the cancellation of planned strikes on Iran, citing requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries for the U.S. to hold off military action.
- The cancellation is contingent on the U.S. rapidly finalizing a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran's nuclear ambitions.
- Iran's Foreign Minister has warned of a strong response to any further U.S. aggression, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
5 Sources
- Trump signals deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to "cancel the attack"Aug 2, 2026 at 2:44 AM · CBS News
- Trump cancels Iran attack, citing progress in negotiationsAug 2, 2026 at 3:26 AM · Axios
- Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid DealAug 2, 2026 at 4:30 AM · NYT
- Trump says he’s canceling planned attacks on IranAug 2, 2026 at 5:18 AM · CNN
- Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pendingAug 2, 2026 at 7:34 AM · NPR