{"id":329578,"date":"2026-08-02T06:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T06:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=329578"},"modified":"2026-08-04T06:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T06:09:31","slug":"trump-backs-out-of-declared-attacks-on-irans-energy-infrastructure-after-tehran-vows-decisive-retaliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=329578","title":{"rendered":"Trump backs out of declared attacks on Iran\u2019s energy infrastructure after Tehran vows decisive retaliation"},"content":{"rendered":"

PressTV.ir — Aug 2, 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n

US President Donald Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran after regional countries sought a pause amid efforts to reach a possible agreement, and following warnings from Tehran that any new US or Israeli aggression would face strong retaliation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, Trump announced that he had agreed to cancel a planned attack on Iran, claiming that Tehran and other regional countries had requested a pause after \u201cthe perimeters of a deal\u201d had been reached.<\/p>\n

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the US was \u201clocked and loaded\u201d and prepared to launch a military assault against Iran, describing the potential aggression as involving levels of military power \u201cnot seen since World War II.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reported plans emerged amid continued tensions following Iran\u2019s resistance to US pressure tactics and military aggression, with Iranian officials repeatedly warning that any new attack by Washington or Tel Aviv would trigger a strong response.<\/p>\n

During a phone conversation on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan that Tehran remained prepared to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny hostile action by the US or Israel, or participation or cooperation by regional countries in such actions, would be met with a decisive and proportionate response from Iran’s powerful armed forces,\u201d Araghchi said.<\/p>\n

He also held talks with Turkish and Pakistani officials over efforts to prevent further escalation, including discussions with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been involved in mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament\u2019s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei warned that Tehran\u2019s response to any attack would not be limited to the Persian Gulf region.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur response to any potential enemy attack will not be limited to the Persian Gulf region,\u201d Rezaei wrote in a post on X, adding that Iran would respond to \u201call enemy bases and to the origin of the attacks from anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the same time, Qatari mediators held separate talks with Araghchi, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Omani officials in an effort to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

According to reports, the negotiations made progress, although it remains unclear whether they will be sufficient to end US aggression against Iran.<\/p>\n

US embassies issue alerts after Trump\u2019s threats<\/strong><\/h2>\n

US embassies across West Asia issued security alerts after Trump claimed that Washington would be \u201chitting Iran hard,\u201d amid concerns over Tehran\u2019s retaliatory operations.<\/p>\n

The warnings followed Trump\u2019s remarks, although there were no clear indications that an immediate US strike against Iran was imminent.<\/p>\n

The alerts advised US citizens and personnel in the region to remain cautious as tensions continued following Washington\u2019s threats of further military aggression.<\/p>\n

MBS warns Trump over aggression plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern over Trump\u2019s reported plans for major strikes against Iran\u2019s energy infrastructure during a phone conversation on Saturday, according to a report by Axios.<\/p>\n

The Saudi leader reportedly urged Trump to de-escalate and refrain from launching attacks after the US president said he was seriously considering targeting Iranian energy facilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Saudis expressed concern and asked for clarity about the plan of action,\u201d one US official told Axios, while another said MBS encouraged Washington to avoid further escalation.<\/p>\n

The concerns were also conveyed during meetings between Saudi officials and members of the Trump administration, including a meeting between US Vice President JD Vance and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.<\/p>\n

Other regional countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Pakistan, have also asked Washington to halt further aggression against Iran.<\/p>\n

The latest round of war against Iran began on February 28, when US and Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes on Iranian territory.<\/p>\n

Iran responded with daily waves of missiles and drones targeting US and Israeli assets across the region, while closing the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Iran and the US\u00a0later signed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17 in an effort to end the war across all fronts.<\/p>\n

However, renewed US military aggression against Iran in recent weeks has prompted Tehran to resume missile and drone strikes against US assets in the region and close the Strait of Hormuz once again.<\/p>\n

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Source\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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