US President Donald Trump says he has paused a planned US attack on Iran after Tehran sent a peace proposal to Washington. Multiple outlets report Trump links the pause to prospects for a rapid agreement to end the months-long conflict, and says the United States and Israel will hold off on new strikes if a deal is reached quickly.

The reporting also highlights ongoing uncertainty around the ceasefire and negotiations. Several sources describe a fragile understanding between the two sides following weeks of heightened tensions and intermittent clashes. Iran’s officials and representatives issue warnings that any breach of commitments would trigger “reciprocal action,” and Iran rejects claims that it requested fresh US negotiations, though it accepts mediation via Qatar. Outlets also note differing signals from Washington: Trump expresses momentum and nuclear-related guarantees, while other reports say he is tempering expectations, seeking changes to a ceasefire framework, and warns that military action remains an option if talks fail.

Mediators and regional developments are part of the context. Bloomberg and other outlets describe efforts to sustain broader momentum after Israel-Iran exchanges end, while Al-Monitor and others cite continued ceasefire arrangements and maritime and port-related measures affecting the standoff.