President Donald Trump has canceled a planned massive attack against Iran “for the future benefit of the WORLD … subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”
The commander in chief posted on Truth Social late Saturday night: “The U.S.A. 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.
A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling while patrolling the Middle East. The P-8 is a specialized reconnaissance aircraft that is among the many assets monitoring regional waters during America’s blockade against Iran. As of July… pic.twitter.com/5LJGLApwWR
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 30, 2026
“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, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.
“Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.
“The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment. Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE.”
U.S. Sailors monitor F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jets launching from the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while sailing in the Arabian Sea. pic.twitter.com/l5XFbEf5v7
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 30, 2026
On Friday, Trump said he was “losing faith” in the Iranians “because they do lie and they do misrepresent.”
BREAKING: President Trump on Truth Social: “The U.S.A. 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… pic.twitter.com/3oDFNKnlhY
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) August 2, 2026
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Lara Trump of Fox News on Saturday the Iranian regime “has to change,” claiming Tehran has to stop trying to dominate the Middle East.
“You might not have a regime change, but the regime has to change,” Rubio said.
“They want to export the revolution. That does have to change, and the only way you’re going to change that is if you make the price of it too high for them to be able to pay.”
.@SecRubio on the Iranian regime: “They want to export their revolution. That does have to change — and the only way you’re going to change that is if you make the price of it too high for them to be able to pay.” https://t.co/IHnUMvt9Ut pic.twitter.com/C9jwNdzPmh
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 2, 2026
“I don’t think the Iranian regime has ever faced a President like President Trump, which is somebody that actually takes action,” Rubio added.
“They got used to, for 20 or 30 years – not just the U.S., but the broader world — allowing them to get away with things like lying, breaking deals, tricking people into agreements and so forth.”
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‘They do lie’: Trump ‘losing faith’ in Iran, expects more back-and-forth strikes
