US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, August 1, 2026, that he would postpone a new attack on Iran if a swift deal could be reached to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump shared on his Truth Social platform that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested time to finalize a deal that would lead to the "immediate, complete and total" reopening of the Strait and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. He said, "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."

Iran warned the US against any "adventurous action" and vowed decisive retaliation if American forces proceeded with attacks on Iranian targets. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in calls with senior Turkish, Pakistani, and Saudi officials, emphasized Iran's readiness to respond decisively to any aggression and discussed the destabilizing consequences of US actions, according to Araghchi's Telegram account.

The tensions escalated after Kuwait's army reported destroying hostile drones launched by Iran against vital facilities. Nournews, affiliated with Iran's top security body, warned that US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure could trigger Iranian strikes on oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as gas fields in Qatar and Israel, stating "all will be burned to ashes."

At a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat on Friday, Trump expressed belief that US negotiators, including Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could still secure a deal with Iran. However, Trump also expressed skepticism about Iran's reliability, stating, "They break their word so often"—a claim Tehran has frequently made against Washington—and affirmed he would be "hitting them" if necessary.

Israel has not made an immediate public statement regarding the situation.

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