Overview
- Late Saturday, President Trump announced he would hold off planned U.S. and Israeli strikes if negotiators can rapidly formalize a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s nuclear threat.
- Trump said Israel had agreed to join the pause but media and officials have not independently confirmed the substance of any accord and Iranian sources have denied that a deal exists.
- Regional mediators, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Oman, have been active in talks and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump urging dialogue and restraint.
- U.S. embassies issued new security alerts warning Americans to expect flight cancellations, airspace closures and other disruptions as military forces remain ready and Iran says its forces are at high alert.
- The pause follows months of tit‑for‑tat strikes since Feb. 28 that have disrupted shipping through Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher, so a formal deal could ease global energy strains but remains fragile.