Trump cancels Iran strikes at final moments after vowing to unleash WW2-level blitz on Tehran alongside Israel

DONALD Trump has cancelled strikes on Iran at the final moment after vowing he was “locked and loaded” to unleash a massive blitz. In a Truth Social post the US President said he decided to call off the attack after being able to “rapidly make a DEAL”. The US President said he decided to cancel the attack after being able to “rapidly make a DEAL” Credit: Getty Trump had said the US was “locked and loaded” to unleash a WW2 level blitz on Iran Credit: AFP The fresh agreement includes the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to “Iran’s nuclear threat”, he added. It comes just hours after the US warned it citizens to flee the Middle East in the wake of intense strikes on Tehran. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! In the post, Trump said the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go” at “levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II”. But Iran “asked” the US to “hold off” on the attack as the rogue nation begged for a deal, Trump said. The US has repeatedly attacked Iranian energy infrastructure across the war Credit: AFP US Central Command released footage of it striking key Iranian bases earlier this week Credit: X The US president said the “perimeters of a deal” have now 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 commented on the announcement. Earlier, Tehran threatened Gulf countries hosting US military bases, warning those supporting Washington would be “engulfed by the flames of war”. Most read in The Sun The US and Israel were gearing up for “one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date” against Iran‘s power grid, sources told CBS News. The US has repeatedly targeted Iran‘s energy infrastructure across the war in a bid to cripple the regime’s ability to prop up its ravaged military. Trump signalled the strikes during a televised Cabinet meeting on Friday, declaring: “We will be hitting them very hard and, at some point, they’re going to say, ‘We just can’t take it anymore.’” Iranian state media, quoting a senior official, said any potential US-Israeli attacks would be considered “a form of recklessness”. Tehran had prepared a comprehensive counter-attack, including strikes on critical infrastructure, it said. It comes after Trump said earlier this week that “very friendly negotiations” were underway, allowing for a pause in military operations. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us on TikTok @TheSun. Comment now