US President Trump halts planned strikes on Iran, citing potential deal and Gulf requests.

US President Donald Trump announced he would hold off on planned 'massive attacks' on Iran, stating that Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested a delay to finalize a deal that would include the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's military sources denied Trump's claim, and Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated the Strait of Hormuz 'will in no way return to the status it was before February 28th'.