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Trump repeats US locked and loaded on Iran
NDTV··2 Aug
Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US and Israel agreed to hold off planned strikes on Iran after Tehran and other Middle East countries requested a pause, claiming parameters of a deal had been reached. He said the emerging agreement would include the immediate and total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.
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What It Means For You
- A renewed pause temporarily lowers the odds of an immediate joint US-Israel strike on energy infrastructure.
- Global oil markets watch these announcements closely since Iran has restricted Hormuz shipping since the war began.
- The conditional nature of the pause means it could be reversed within days if talks stall.
What's Happening
- Trump said the US and Israel agreed to hold off strikes after Iran requested a pause and cited deal parameters.
- Netanyahu-led Israel joined the commitment, having earlier coordinated potential joint strikes on energy targets with Washington.
- The move follows Trump's July 8 declaration that a prior deal with Iran was over.
How the June Deal Unravelled
- The US and Iran signed a preliminary agreement in June requiring a final deal within 60 days of signing.
- Trump declared that deal over on July 8 after accusing Iran of targeting commercial ships in Hormuz.
- Iran suspended the memorandum in response, accusing Washington of violating its own commitments first.
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