"Next time, Definitely!"
Posted on 08/01/2026 8:12:52 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran provided a deal was struck "rapidly" with the country.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote that he had decided to "cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL" - which would include the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to "Iran's nuclear threat".
Trump said the decision had been taken alongside Israel. The announcement came amid US media reports that Washington might have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.
Tehran earlier accused the US of escalating tensions, saying any regional state co-operating with Washington would be "engulfed by the flames of war".
In the post, Trump said the US was "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".
But he said he had cancelled the strikes after being "asked" by Iran and other countries in the Middle East to "hold off" on any attack to allow for a deal to be reached.
He appeared to suggest progress towards an agreement had been made, saying 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," he wrote.
Iran has not yet responded to Trump's announcement.
The US government had earlier urged Americans across the Middle East to be alert and ready to leave "should there be escalation" in the region.
"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," the security alert said on Saturday.
The US and Israel were planning what would be one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date against energy infrastructure targets in Iran, multiple sources earlier told CBS News, the BBC's media partner in America.
The plan came up during Trump's cabinet meeting on Friday, sources told CBS News.
During that meeting, Trump was heard saying while reporters were still in the room: "We'll be hitting them [Iranians] very hard. At some point, they're going to say, 'We just can't take it anymore.'"
Washington and Tehran have engaged in escalating strikes and counter-strikes since a ceasefire in April aimed at pausing the war fell apart in June.
Earlier this week, the US said it completed a "heavy wave" of strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces in the region.
The US has blockaded Iranian ports and bombed Iranian sites, while Iran has fired missiles and drones at US assets in countries across the Middle East and targeted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipping.
The US and Israel began launching their strikes against Iran on 28 February, with the outbreak of war leading to significant fluctuations in oil prices.
Been there
One of the great ironies of our constitution is control of our military: the best thing is the military is under civilian control, while the worst thing is the military is under civilian control.
Depletion of our stockpile is bad news. In addition to state, local, federal government the dimocrat unions screw us on the national defense front where a 120-man hour missile costs the fedgov $8 million.
...and 12 months...
So. What is the line on betting when IRGC lobs another missile they don’t have into one of our bases or some vital facility in one of the neighboring countries, probably one that is backing this “pause”?
Notice how the “ good cop” Insanian negotiators never blame IRGC for being rogue and breaking any of the past pending agreements? Does anyone else think the Insanians may not be divided at all?
I give it until sometime overnight Sunday, Monday night latest, for this round to go south again.
Simple thoughts for simple minds.
Trump has said over a dozen times the Iran war was over.
Not sure why Trump feels the need to negotiate. He said we won in early March and that our objectives were met. Iran’s military was destroyed. He should have pulled out then.
Trump said unconditional surrender yet he wants to negotiate with them.
You can find "death to America" protestors in practically every country on Earth.
And you can find oppressed people in most countries.
The Neocon trick is to cherry-pick the country you next want to attack. Then have the media highlight their "death to America" protestors and oppressed people, while ignoring the same stuff in the rest of the world.
Create the false impression that this country is "uniquely evil," the New Hitler, and it's Chamberlain in Munich all over again if you do nothing.
Then after the Neocons have their war, rinse & repeat with the next New Hitler.
But the Insanianians are all out of drones and missiles.
Oh look here comes something now! Can’t be from Iran, they’re all out of bullets!
Now that’s funny!
Trump can pull out any time. He doesn’t need to negotiate. It seems like he is seeking permission from Iran to leave.
He wants to pile on.
I am disappointed that Trump is believing those people again!! Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me! Trump is starting to look the fool.
NOBODY FREAKING CARES ANYMORE!
* Iran the last few days made comments and reactions of desperation.
* So this may be the real deal. The Endgame
* If not, and there is a time delay , with both, the US and Israel all in, it’s over.
* If there is a time delay, then All In, or The Emperor Has No Clothes.
* Endgame: It’s time for Total focus here 🇺🇲 at home, for our Own Iron Dome 📡. And get out totally from Everywhere 🌍
"Next time, Definitely!"
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That is the beauty of this negotiation. The only thing that matters is opening the Strait.
I don’t think I have ever said a bad word about Trump, but I am sick of this garbage. They will never make a deal, and if they did they wouldn’t honor it. Knock out their grid, remove the next 3 layers of leadership, blockade them, smuggle massive numbers of arms to the people that are tired of it as well.
This is something someone should point out to Trump. I just read through 57 responses on the page and not one supported the President. Trump or his advisers should be told.
Trump being played for a fool. Be better just to announce we won’t respond no matter what.
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