President Trump called off a planned military strike on Iran about three hours before takeoff, after mediating countries promised the 'Islamabad Agreement' was within reach, according to Israeli media reporting late Monday night. The emerging US-Iran memorandum calls for an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees, in return for sanctions relief tied to Iran's compliance.
President Donald Trump cancelled a planned military strike on Iran roughly three hours before it was scheduled to launch, according to details reported by Israeli media overnight. The decision followed assurances from mediating countries that the 'Islamabad Agreement' — a US-Iran memorandum of understanding — was close to signing.
A diplomat from one of the mediating countries and a senior American official told the media that the draft calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees. In return, Iran would receive economic sanctions relief, conditioned on its full compliance with commitments.
This development marks a dramatic reversal from the previous 24 hours, when Trump had announced a policy of nightly strikes on Iran until a deal was reached, and US forces completed a second consecutive night of airstrikes, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The cancellation, reportedly executed by Trump himself at the final hour, represents a sharp pivot back to diplomacy ahead of a potential signing in the coming days.
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