US President Donald Trump said he had suspended a planned military attack on Iran to give diplomacy a chance, after Tehran reportedly sent a new peace proposal to Washington amid ongoing efforts to end the US-Israeli war.
In a social media post, Trump said he had ordered the US military to halt the “scheduled attack” on Iran but instructed forces to remain prepared for a “full, large-scale assault” if negotiations fail.
“We will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” Trump said, adding that military forces were on standby “at a moment’s notice” should an “acceptable Deal” not be reached.
The announcement came as the US faces mounting pressure to secure a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route that Iran has effectively blockaded during the conflict.
Trump said leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates urged him to delay the attack, expressing confidence that a deal could still be achieved.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed Tehran had conveyed its position to the United States through Pakistan, though he did not disclose details of the proposal.
A Pakistani source confirmed Islamabad relayed the latest Iranian proposal to Washington, but noted that negotiations remained difficult as both sides continued to shift their demands.
The proposed framework reportedly prioritizes ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting maritime sanctions, while more contentious issues surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment would be tackled in later negotiations.
A senior Iranian source also claimed Washington had shown greater flexibility by agreeing to release part of Iran’s frozen overseas funds and allow limited peaceful nuclear activities under monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
However, US officials have not publicly confirmed any concessions.
Iran’s Tasnim news agency separately reported that the US had agreed to suspend oil sanctions on Iran while talks continue, though an unnamed US official denied the claim.
A fragile ceasefire remains in effect following six weeks of war triggered by joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Despite the truce, regional tensions remain high after drones were reportedly launched from Iraq toward Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned a drone attack after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace from Iraq on Sunday.
