Trump 'cancels' Iran strikes as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue

Trump 'cancels' Iran strikes as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 08/02/2026 - 11:02 Iran said it would act 'decisively' in the event of any further US 'aggression' US President Donald Trump gestures while stepping off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on 31 July 2026 (AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has said he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly on Iran's nuclear programme and reopening the Strait of Hormuz completely. The announcement came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he had informed his Turkish , Pakistani and Saudi counterparts that the Islamic Republic would act "decisively" in the event of any further US "aggression". Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that its Aerospace Force targeted the US F-35 repair hangar and ramp at Al-Azraq Base in Jordan with multiple ballistic missiles on Saturday, as the US reportedly geared up for major strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure.