US President Donald Trump said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a social media post Trump today said the US remained fully prepared for military action but had decided to suspend the planned strike to allow diplomacy to move forward.

He said Iran and other countries in the Middle East had urged Washington to delay military action because “the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. According to Trump, the proposed agreement would include the Immediate, Complete, and total opening of Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat. Iran had not officially confirmed the claims made by the US President.

Earlier, Trump has threatened to intensify military action against Iran, warning that American strikes will continue until Tehran halts attacks on shipping and returns to negotiations. United States has also urged its citizens across the Middle East to remain alert and be prepared to leave if tensions escalate. Meanwhile, Iran warned that it is ready to strike key Israeli infrastructure and American energy facilities across the West Asia if it comes under attack.