President Donald Trump announced moments ago that the United States was prepared to launch a massive military strike against Iran but has agreed to temporarily hold off after receiving what he described as a request from Tehran and several Middle Eastern nations to allow negotiations to move forward.

In a dramatic post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the U.S. military was fully prepared to carry out an attack on the Islamic Republic but said he has chosen to delay any operation in hopes that a diplomatic agreement can be reached.

“The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II,” Trump wrote.

According to the president, Iranian officials, along with other countries in the Middle East, appealed to Washington to postpone military action after what he said was an agreement on the framework of a potential deal.

“Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agreed to.”

Trump said the proposed agreement would require Iran to immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, and eliminate its nuclear threat.

“This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.”

The president said he accepted the request to suspend military action, explaining that he believes doing so could benefit both the international community and the Iranian people, provided a deal is reached quickly.

“Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”

Trump also asserted that Israel supports the decision to pursue diplomacy rather than immediate military action.

“The Country of Israel joins me in this commitment.”

The president concluded his statement with a direct message to all parties involved in the negotiations.

“Get to work, everybody, and get it DONE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

{Matzav.com}