US President Donald Trump called for an immediate deal with Iran in a Truth Social post on Saturday night, claiming to have called off a massive attack against the country and to have Israel's support in his commitment.
"The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II," Trump claimed.
"Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to."
Trump announced that the deal would have to include the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
"Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL," Trump wrote.
Earlier on Saturday, two Israeli sources told The Jerusalem Post that Israel had raised the alert and readiness amid assessments that Trump was close to deciding to resume military strikes against Iran, potentially on an even larger scale.
Israeli officials told the Post that “we are on high alert and awaiting the president’s final decision.”
Axios also reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had asked Trump to reconsider potential large military strikes on Iran during a phone call on Saturday.
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