US-Iran Conflict: 'Biggest attack since World War II' was planned, Tehran asked US not to carry it out, says Trump

US-Iran Conflict: In the latest update, US President Donald Trump has claimed that a planned Iranian attack, which he described as potentially "the biggest attack since World War II," was averted after Tehran and its neighbouring countries urged the US not to proceed. Speaking to reporters, Trump said Washington is now exploring the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran aimed at its denuclearisation instead of escalating military action, according to a PTI report citing White House YT. Here's what Donald Trump said:

US President Donald Trump says, "...It was going to be a massive attack. It was going to be an attack that would have been by far the biggest attack since World War II. But they've (Iran) asked us not to do it. They said, 'Please don't do it'. Their neighbours said that too. And so we're just going to see whether or not we can make a deal toward the denuclearisation."

US holding off any attack on Iran, Trump signals shift from war to diplomacy

In a recent update on the US-Iran conflict, US President Donald Trump shared a post on X on August 2 that signalled cancelling massive Iran strikes and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what the post read:

“The USA is 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. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to. This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT…” - President Donald J. Trump.

US President Donald Trump said the United States is "locked and loaded" against Iran but claimed that Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries have asked Washington to hold off on any attack after agreeing on the broad parameters of a deal, including the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump further added that the US is fully prepared for military action against Iran but claimed that Iran and other Middle Eastern nations have requested that Washington delay any attack, saying the framework of a deal, including the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has been agreed upon.

Iran-Israel Conflict, August 1: Trump threatened more strikes; Hamas agreed to disarm

US President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hours later on Saturday, Kuwait said it responded to a new round of drone attacks from Iran while a tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm, according to a PTI report.

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