US President Donald Trump has announced that he will postpone a planned military strike on Iran, saying he wants to give diplomacy an opportunity and hopes a swift agreement can be reached to ease tensions between the two countries.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had agreed to cancel the planned attack after receiving requests from Iran and several Middle Eastern countries seeking more time for negotiations. He added that the decision was made “for the future benefit of the world” and expressed optimism that a deal could be reached quickly. Trump also claimed that Israel supported the decision, although Israeli officials had not publicly commented on the announcement.

The announcement follows days of heightened military tensions, including Iranian missile attacks on US military bases in Jordan and subsequent American retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets. While Washington has signalled its willingness to pursue diplomacy, US officials stressed that military options remain available if negotiations fail.

Iran, however, disputed Trump’s account, denying that it had requested a halt in hostilities or sought direct negotiations under the conditions described by the US president. Iranian officials reiterated that the country’s armed forces remain on high alert and warned that any renewed military action would be met with a strong response.

The latest developments have raised cautious hopes of de-escalation. Still, analysts say the situation remains fragile, with any breakdown in talks capable of triggering another round of military confrontation and further instability across the Middle East.