Unexpected Breakthrough After Weeks of Tension: Trump Announces Cancellation of Attack on Iran in Exchange for 'Immediate and Complete' Opening of Strait of Hormuz and Ending Nuclear Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump announced today, Sunday, the cancellation of a planned attack on Iran, revealing the achievement of what he described as the 'outlines of an agreement' that includes the immediate and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and ending the Iranian nuclear threat, in a surprising shift following weeks of mutual military escalation in the region.

In a post on his official account, Trump stated: 'The United States is fully equipped and ready to launch against the Islamic Republic of Iran, with levels of military horror, power, and might unseen since World War II,' adding: 'Nevertheless, Iran and other Middle Eastern countries have just asked us to halt any attack, following the agreement on the outlines of a deal that includes the immediate and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and putting an end to the Iranian nuclear threat.'

The American president added that he agreed 'for the future interest of the world, as well as the continued success and prosperity of Iran,' to cancel the attack, 'provided the agreement can be concluded quickly,' noting that 'the State of Israel shares this commitment,' and ending his post with the phrase: 'Let everyone get to work and let's get it done.'

From 'Full Alert' to Negotiation Table in Hours

The American announcement comes in a striking paradox just hours after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced raising its combat readiness to the highest level and threatened countries hosting American bases with a 'comprehensive response,' suggesting that the recent escalation was — according to the scene's reading — a raising of stakes before the negotiation moment.

The announcement, if proven true, potentially ends the world's most dangerous navigation crisis in weeks; Tehran's closure of the strait and targeting of tankers — the latest being the gas tanker 'Gaslog Shanghai' carrying a Qatari shipment — had led Qatar to suspend its shipments for three weeks and caused successive spikes in energy prices, with the confrontation's repercussions extending to Kuwait, Egypt, and Iraq in recent days.

No official confirmation has yet been issued from Tehran regarding Trump's statement about the request to halt the attack or the agreement's specifics, while attention turns to energy markets as the week opens to gauge the first test of the breakthrough's credibility.