Trump says he will not launch any new military strike on Iran

लगानी न्यूज

१७ श्रावण २०८३, आईतवार ११:२०August 2, 2026

. US President Donald Trump has said that allies in the Middle East have agreed on a preliminary framework for an agreement to end hostilities with Iran, hinting that he will not launch any new military strikes.

In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the proposed deal would include keeping the Strait of Hormuz “fully open” and ending Iran’s nuclear threat.TAG_OPEN_div_64 “If an agreement is reached soon, I stand ready to end the attacks on the future of the world, and for a prosperous Iran,” Trump wrote.

According to him, Israel has also supported the US effort to reach a deal with Iran to end the war.TAG_OPEN_div_62 However, there was no immediate reaction to Trump’s announcement. This is the latest unexpected twist in the five-month-long conflict. A day earlier, Trump indicated that he was preparing for another massive military strike to force Iran to come to the talks.

The United States and Israel launched military action against Iran on February 28.TAG_OPEN_div_60 Trump said at the time that the aim was to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities, halt its nuclear weapons development, and end support for Iranian-backed armed groups. However, the objectives and tactics of warfare have changed over time.

A permanent agreement was expected after an interim ceasefire in mid-June.TAG_OPEN_div_58 But the ceasefire was broken weeks after ships were attacked again in the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Arabia’s concern

Trump’s announcement came after a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.TAG_OPEN_div_54 According to sources familiar with the discussions, the crown prince expressed concern about the possibility of a further escalation of the US-Iran conflict.

According to sources, the Saudi side is concerned that if the US launches a major attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, bridges or power facilities, Iran could retaliate by targeting Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries’ energy infrastructure.TAG_OPEN_div_52

The crown prince asked Trump for clarity on the possible steps the US could take against Iran.TAG_OPEN_div_50 A White House official confirmed the meeting between the two leaders but did not release the details.

This week, Saudi Arabia joined the U.S. crackdown on the logistics and weapons depots of the Iranian-backed group in Iraq.TAG_OPEN_div_48 At the same time, it has also urged the US and Iran to return to talks.

The crown prince sent his brother and Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman to Washington to discuss the strategy for Iran.TAG_OPEN_div_46 He met separately with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.

Meanwhile, Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday.TAG_OPEN_div_44 It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two since the war began in February. Netanyahu called for the continuation of the military campaign against Iran.

Political pressure leading up to the election

}

As the US midterm elections in November approach, the battle is also becoming politically challenging for the Trump administration.TAG_OPEN_div_40 The conflict, which has also affected the global economy, is not popular in the US public opinion.

Earlier this week, Trump threatened to retaliate after Iran’s military thwarted a missile attack on a US military base in Jordan.TAG_OPEN_div_38

On Friday, he said “we want to win” and would strike Iran “very hard” if necessary.TAG_OPEN_div_36 White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt accused Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement and striking commercial ships and US troops.

U.S. officials were on high alert before Trump’TAG_OPEN_div_34 s latest announcement. Trump said in a social media post that the US military was fully prepared and capable of taking immediate action if necessary. Meanwhile, the US State Department has issued a heightened security alert for American citizens in 10 Middle Eastern countries in view of the escalating tensions with Iran.