Trump Links Potential Iran Strike Cancellation to Future Deal

Trump Links Potential Iran Strike Cancellation to Future Deal

Md Kazi Bijoy
August 2, 2026

President Donald Trump has indicated that a decision to cancel potential military strikes against Iran is contingent upon the rapid negotiation of a new agreement. The President stated that this decision was made in coordination with Israel, following reports in US media suggesting that the United States had been preparing for significant new strikes on Iran over the weekend.

According to the President, any prospective deal would require the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat."

The announcement follows earlier warnings from Tehran, which accused the United States of escalating regional tensions. Iranian officials cautioned that any regional state that cooperates with Washington would be "engulfed by the flames of war."

In anticipation of potential regional instability, the US government issued a security alert on Saturday urging American citizens currently in the Middle East to maintain heightened vigilance. The advisory warned individuals to be prepared for various disruptions, including flight cancellations, potential airspace closures, and other travel-related complications should the regional situation escalate further.

The US government had earlier urged Americans across the Middle East to be alert and ready to leave "should there be escalation" in the region.

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