# Trump says US and Israel agree to hold off strikes on Iran if deal is reached

https://mins.news/en/item/13164

- CGTN, 2026-08-02 02:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-02/news-1Ph3Ktn1AYw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Donald Trump says the United States and Israel have agreed to delay strikes against Iran if a deal can be reached. His statement links any pause in military action to the conclusion of an agreement. No details of the potential deal or the length of the proposed pause were provided. The reported position keeps the prospect of strikes tied to the outcome of negotiations.

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