Iran-US war: 10 points on Trump’s deal, Saudi concerns and Iran’s warning
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US President Donald Trump. (File Photo)US President Donald Trump said Saturday evening that Middle East allies have reached the outline of a deal to end the five-month war with Iran, and that he would hold off on new strikes for now. Iran, meanwhile, warned the US against any further escalation.
Here is what is happening.
Trump announces a possible deal
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran and other Middle Eastern countries had asked for time to complete a deal. He said he had agreed to pause any new attack while a deal is worked out quickly.
“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. Despite this, we have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that… pic.twitter.com/Ylmlm06j3E
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 2, 2026
What the deal would cover
- Full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- An end to what Trump called Iran’s nuclear threat.
- Israel joining the US in this commitment, though Israel made no separate public statement.
Saudi Arabia raises concerns
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to Trump by phone on Saturday and raised concerns about the US widening the conflict, a person familiar with the call told AP.
The Saudis fear that if the US strikes Iran’s energy infrastructure, Tehran could hit back at energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
What the crown Prince asked Trump
The crown prince sought clarity from Trump on what new action against Iran he was considering. A White House official confirmed that the call between the two leaders took place. However, the official did not give any further detail on what was discussed.
Iran’s warning to the world
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns of any “adventurous action” by the US in separate phone calls with his Turkish counterpart and Pakistan’s army commander, according to the Iranian minister’s account on Telegram.
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Araghchi stresses his country’s readiness to respond decisively to any “aggression”.
Araghchi also speaks to his Saudi counterpart, saying that any “aggression” by the US and Israel or participation of regional countries in these actions will be met with a “decisive and proportionate response”, according to his Telegram account.
What Iran told Saudi Arabia directly
Araghchi later told his Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, their first in-person meeting since the war began, with Netanyahu pushing for the campaign against Iran to continue.
Where does this leave the region?
The US State Department issued fresh security alerts on Saturday for Americans in Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, warning of possible flight cancellations and airspace closures as tensions continue. Whether the outlined deal holds now depends on how quickly Iran, the US and their allies can turn the current understanding into a formal agreement.
