President Donald Trump announced on August 2 that the United States is "locked and loaded and ready to go" against Iran but has agreed to call off a military strike following a request from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, citing that the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to.
In a post on X, Trump stated that the agreement includes the "Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT" and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. He said he canceled the attack "for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran," subject to being able to rapidly make a deal. Trump added that Israel joins him in this commitment and urged all parties to "Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE."
The president emphasized that the U.S. military is prepared at levels of "Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II." No further details on the timeline or specific terms of the deal were provided.
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