Trump says U.S. will hold off fresh attacks on Iran, per Xinhua. Announcement came Saturday from the U.S. president.

Rubio says Iran has "never faced a president like President Trump," calling Trump someone who "actually takes action" — framing Trump-era pressure on Tehran as qualitatively different from predecessors.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is confronting a different kind of US president in Donald Trump, adding: "I don't think the Iranian regime has ever faced a president like President Trump, which is someone that actually takes action."

Trump says US to hold off Iran strike; potential deal would include immediate Hormuz Strait opening and end to Iran's nuclear threat — Truth Social post

Trump says US to hold off Iran strike; potential deal would include immediate Hormuz Strait opening and end to Iran's nuclear threat — Truth Social post

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed with no deal to resume shipping; contrary reports are 'false,' Fars cites negotiating team source. Closure tied to US 'hostile actions.'

Iran will not authorize the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and no agreement to resume shipping exists, with contrary reports being 'false,' according to Fars agency citing a source in Iran's negotiating team. The strait will remain closed as long as the US continues its 'hostile actions.'

Pakistani and Qatari mediators are cautiously optimistic US-Iran talks will resume this week, sources tell Anadolu, after Trump canceled planned military strikes on Iran

Pakistani and Qatari mediators are cautiously optimistic that US-Iran talks will resume soon, with sources telling Anadolu Agency they expect positive developments by the end of the week following Donald Trump's cancellation of planned military strikes on Iran.