WORLDSTORY 531· AUGUST 2, 2026

Trump says he called off Iran strikes after Middle East allies intervened

Military strikes against Iran were prepared and then cancelled. President Donald Trump says he reversed the order at the direct request of Middle Eastern nations, and that the "perimeters of a deal," meaning the rough outer boundaries of a…

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