Trump says US pauses planned Iran strikes after peace deal framework, Hormuz reopening

The United States has suspended its planned military strikes against Iran after both sides agreed on the broad parameters of a potential peace deal, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, saying the proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s nuclear programme.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had decided to cancel the planned attack to give diplomacy a chance.

“This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat… I have agreed… to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL,” Trump wrote.

Trump also claimed that Israel had joined the effort and was committed to pursuing a negotiated settlement, despite previously declining to participate in the US-Iran ceasefire reached in June.

However, Israel has maintained that it will continue to act against threats from Iran and its regional allies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, regardless of any agreement between Washington and Tehran.

“The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE,” Trump added.

Ceasefire efforts face renewed uncertainty

The announcement follows a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran on June 17, 2026, under which Washington pledged to halt strikes in the region, expand on an earlier ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to normal shipping, end its naval blockade of Iranian ports, ease sanctions, and release frozen Iranian assets.

In return, Tehran committed not to pursue nuclear weapons.

The agreement also envisioned a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, although Israel said it was not a party to that arrangement.

Despite the diplomatic breakthrough, hostilities resumed on July 8, with both the US and Iran accusing each other of violating the ceasefire. Iran later suspended the 14-point memorandum, casting doubt on the future of the agreement and highlighting the fragility of efforts to secure a lasting peace in the region.