US President Donald Trump has announced that he has cancelled strikes against Iran, subject to reaching a deal with the country quickly. This was reported by infohub.kz.
In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump wrote: "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 said the decision was taken jointly with Israel. The announcement came after US media reports over the weekend suggested that new, intense strikes on Iran might be planned.
Tehran had earlier accused the US of escalating tensions, warning that any regional state cooperating with Washington would be "engulfed by the flames of war".
Trump said he reached this decision after Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked him to hold off on any attack to allow for a deal. He added that any agreement would include the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat".
The US government had earlier urged Americans in the Middle East to be cautious and ready to leave should there be escalation in the region. In a security alert published on Saturday, it said: "Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions."