Trump cancels Iran strikes after claiming deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced late on Aug. 1 that he would cancel planned military strikes against Iran after claiming that “the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to” by Tehran and Middle Eastern allies, including Israel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the agreement would require the “Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT” and “an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” and that he had agreed to halt attacks “subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL” .
Iranian state media swiftly denied Trump’s assertion that Tehran had requested a pause in strikes. Mehr News Agency quoted unnamed military sources calling the claim “simply a new lie” and “an attempt to blackmail the rulers of the Persian Gulf,” adding that Iranian forces remained at the highest level of readiness . The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, has been effectively shut down at times during the conflict, with Iran previously blocking or threatening tolls on vessels it deemed unauthorized .
The decision followed pressure from Gulf states, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who in a call with the White House stressed the “necessity of prioritising dialogue to de-escalate tensions,” according to reports . Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had warned on Aug. 1 that any “adventurous action” by the U.S. or Israel would trigger a “decisive and proportional response” .
The conflict, which began on Feb. 28, has seen repeated tit-for-tat strikes, including Iranian attacks on U.S. positions in Jordan and Iraq, and joint U.S.-Saudi operations against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq . A June 17 framework agreement between Washington and Tehran had briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz and initiated a two-month negotiation window for a nuclear deal, but hostilities resumed after the truce collapsed .
Trump had threatened new strikes as recently as Friday, telling a cabinet meeting that the U.S. would hit Iran “very hard” and that “at some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore’” . The economic strain of the conflict has contributed to rising oil prices, with Brent crude futures jumping 24% after a ceasefire unraveled last month, according to Reuters . Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen have also threatened the Bab el-Mandeb strait, another key oil export route .
Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar expressed cautious optimism on Aug. 2 about the resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks, following Trump’s decision to cancel the strikes . The U.S. embassies in Iraq, Jordan, and the UAE had warned American citizens of potential Iranian attacks less than 24 hours before Trump’s announcement .
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Vance is putting his ambitions ahead of governing.As congressional Republicans have tried to pass an agenda that might avoid an election wipeout in November, Strassel wrote, "Mr. Vance is promoting a book." She was referring to Vances recent media tour to promote his just-published bestseller, "Communion.""What experienced legislators wish the newbie Mr. Vance would understand is that his résumé polishing is doing no one any favors — not the party, not the president, not even himself."2. His personality rankles.Strassel wrote a follow-up piece after Vances fans came after her for her earlier column. "One answer [for the aggressive response] is simply that Mr. Vance is a sensitive bunny," she wrote. "But the other answer is that Mr. Vance knows his national conservative ambitions for the GOP arent landing."3. Hes naive.Finley and an unsigned WSJ editorial zeroed in on Vances defense of the memorandum of understanding with Iran that quickly unraveled, as well as his claims that the Iranian regime had turned over a new leaf."We promise that wasnt Mr. Obama or John Kerry speaking," the editorial board wrote dismissively.4. He cozies up to Carlson."Mr. Vance has spent the Trump presidency trying to curry favor with Mr. Carlson as part of laying the ground for a 2028 presidential run," Finley wrote, calling the VPs diplomatic outreach to Carlson "bizarre given how the pundit has made common cause with the far left" on Israel.Between the lines: Vances critics fall into three interlocking circles.Pro-Israel conservatives.Traditional Republicans who, broadly speaking, want to turn the clock back to the pre-Trump revolution in their party.The Murdoch empire. 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The pre-Trump GOP is coming for Vance ahead of 2028 The Wall Street Journal opinion page tried to stop Donald Trump a decade ago and again in 2024. Now, the standard-bearer of traditional conservatism is making an early case against his presumed heir.Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance has the inside track for Trumps endorsement. But theres a not-insignificant GOP faction that never embraced Trumps overhaul of the party — and is already arguing against handing the reins to Vance. Driving the news: In a series of recent columns, Journal opinion writers have ripped Vance for being too self-promoting, too eager to court Tucker Carlson, and too thin-skinned.The columns were written by Kimberley Strassel and Allysia Finley — both members of the Journals editorial board. One of the pieces was an unsigned editorial. The main arguments:1. Vance is putting his ambitions ahead of governing.As congressional Republicans have tried to pass an agenda that might avoid an election wipeout in November, Strassel wrote, "Mr. Vance is promoting a book." She was referring to Vances recent media tour to promote his just-published bestseller, "Communion.""What experienced legislators wish the newbie Mr. Vance would understand is that his résumé polishing is doing no one any favors — not the party, not the president, not even himself."2. His personality rankles.Strassel wrote a follow-up piece after Vances fans came after her for her earlier column. "One answer [for the aggressive response] is simply that Mr. Vance is a sensitive bunny," she wrote. "But the other answer is that Mr. Vance knows his national conservative ambitions for the GOP arent landing."3. Hes naive.Finley and an unsigned WSJ editorial zeroed in on Vances defense of the memorandum of understanding with Iran that quickly unraveled, as well as his claims that the Iranian regime had turned over a new leaf."We promise that wasnt Mr. Obama or John Kerry speaking," the editorial board wrote dismissively.4. He cozies up to Carlson."Mr. Vance has spent the Trump presidency trying to curry favor with Mr. Carlson as part of laying the ground for a 2028 presidential run," Finley wrote, calling the VPs diplomatic outreach to Carlson "bizarre given how the pundit has made common cause with the far left" on Israel.Between the lines: Vances critics fall into three interlocking circles.Pro-Israel conservatives.Traditional Republicans who, broadly speaking, want to turn the clock back to the pre-Trump revolution in their party.The Murdoch empire. Rupert Murdoch clashed repeatedly with Trump — during the presidents first campaign, and again when he staged a comeback early in the 2024 cycle — before bending to him both times. The owner of the Journal and Fox News also lobbied Trump not to pick Vance for VP.The three groups converge on the papers opinion page.The other side: Vances army of supporters fired back at Strassel over her assertion that hes been AWOL from Congress. According to Vances office, hes been there over two dozen times since he became vice president. (His office declined to comment beyond that.)More broadly, the allies say the Journal is fighting the last war — clinging to a vision of conservatism the Republican Party has left behind.If anything, his supporters say, the papers criticism helps Vance politically — showing hes in tune with the partys grassroots and not heeding the old guard."No one in Vances orbit is concerned or surprised about being attacked by the literal beating heart of the pre-Trump GOP establishment," a top Vance ally told Axios. "When the Wall Street Journal ed board hits him, it only sends the exact signal to our base that we want. ... These guys are doing our work for us."A Trump administration official who also served in the first term called the editorial board "a relic of a bygone era. Their globalist screeds havent carried weight among GOP voters in the real world for years and only appeal to a small group of establishment never-Trumpers in D.C."Context: The GOP has changed drastically over the past decade. The parts of the party pining for a return to pre-Trump policies may be deluding themselves.Vance mirrors Trump on trade and immigration — the two issues at the center of Trumps overhaul of the party, and on which the Journal is most at odds with the administration.Elite opinion matters less than it once did, as Trumps rise showed.Zoom out: The backdrop for all of this is that many Vance-skeptical Republicans want Secretary of State Marco Rubio (whos been adamant he wont run) instead.Axios reported last month that Ken Griffin — one of the most prolific donors in GOP politics — said hed back Rubio over Vance in a primary."Regime Change," the bestseller by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, revealed that when Trump asked Murdoch for his opinion on Vance and Rubio (with the two sitting awkwardly nearby), the News Corp. boss said Vance "has the potential to be great" but that Rubio is "brilliant."Strassel was explicit in making the contrast: "Mr. Vance might follow the example of a current prospective rival. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pursuing the [former VP Mike] Pence model: Put your head down, do the work, let the results speak," she wrote in April.The bottom line: Trump vanquished the Bush-era GOP, but hes a unique breed. Assuming Vance runs, hell have to show he can do the same.
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Trump sagt Angriffe auf Iran vorerst ab Erst kürzlich hat US-Präsident Donald Trump dem Iran mit neuen Angriffen gedroht, nun hat er diese vorerst wieder abgesagt. Der Iran und andere Länder in der Golfregion hätten ihn darum gebeten, so Trump in der Nacht auf Sonntag. Aus Teheran kam ein Dementi: Trumps Aussage sei „nichts als eine neue Lüge. Iranische Militärvertreter hielten fest: „Unsere Streitkräfte sind in höchster Alarmbereitschaft und auf jede Eventualität vorbereitet.
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