According to a report by Israeli Channel 14, President Trump again called off a significant military operation against Iran at the last moment, claiming that understandings were reached with Tehran. The report adds that the cancellation took place overnight Saturday, amid Israeli concerns and surprise over the reversal, which follows a pattern of last-minute changes in U.S. policy toward Iran.
Israeli Channel 14 reported Sunday evening that President Trump called off a planned significant military operation against Iran at the last moment overnight Saturday, claiming that understandings had been reached with Tehran. The report adds that the cancellation took place amid Israeli concerns and surprise over the reversal, which follows a pattern of last-minute changes in U.S. policy toward Iran.
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier today (Sun 17:29 Jerusalem), Trump canceled the strike after Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded positively to a Qatari-mediated proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Zioneer's Eye on Zion bulletin (20:11 Jerusalem) confirmed the account and noted frustration among Gulf allies. Shortly after, The Zioneer reported (20:26 Jerusalem) that Israeli security sources described feeling "in the fog" and "forgotten" during the earlier cancellation episode. The current Channel 14 report adds a new layer: the cancellation occurred overnight Saturday, and Israeli officials were surprised, suggesting that the diplomatic track moved quickly without prior coordination with Jerusalem.
The pattern of last-minute U.S. cancellations of military action against Iran has been documented by The Zioneer. On July 25, The Zioneer reported that Trump delayed a U.S. strike on Iran overnight Saturday, with Israel on high alert. Prior to that, on June 8, The Zioneer reported that Trump urged restraint amid deal talks with Iran. The administration's "negotiating under fire" approach — combining airstrikes with rapid diplomatic overtures — has been a consistent theme, as The Zioneer reported on June 11. The repeated reversals have created uncertainty in Jerusalem, where defense officials have expressed frustration over the lack of coordination and the potential for Iranian miscalculation.
The Channel 14 report remains unverified by official U.S. or Israeli sources. The nature of the "understandings" claimed by Trump is unclear, and it is not known whether they represent a concrete framework or a temporary diplomatic pause. The earlier WSJ report noted that a final agreement remains uncertain, and Gulf states have expressed frustration over inconsistent U.S. policy.
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