US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned large-scale military strike on Iran, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed upon.

In a late Saturday night Truth Social post, Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested him to hold off the attack. He agreed, but only on the condition that a deal is finalised rapidly.

According to Trump, the understanding would include the “Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat. He added that the decision was taken “for the future benefit of the world and the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran.”

At the same time, Trump made it clear that the US remains fully prepared. He wrote that American forces are “locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II.”

Just a day earlier, Trump had indicated the US would hit Iran “very hard.” US media had also reported that Washington and Israel were preparing strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure over the weekend. The State Department had issued security alerts for Americans in several Middle East countries.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly spoke to Trump on Saturday and urged him to cancel the strikes and return to talks. Trump claimed Israel had also joined the commitment to pause military action.

So far, there has been no official confirmation from Tehran that any deal parameters have been finalised. Iranian state media later portrayed Trump’s decision as a retreat. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier warned that any attack by the US or Israel would face a proportionate response.

This is not the first time Trump has paused military action citing progress in talks during the ongoing conflict that began in late February 2026. The war has already seen repeated cycles of escalation, threats, and temporary pauses, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining the biggest economic flashpoint.