1. Cancel Attack on Iran —Trump posted on social media that he had received requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to suspend any attacks, as a framework for an agreement had been reached, which would include opening the Strait of Hor

2026-08-02

1. Cancel Attack on Iran —Trump posted on social media that he had received requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to suspend any attacks, as a framework for an agreement had been reached, which would include opening the Strait of Hormuz. Based on this request, he agreed to cancel the attacks, provided an agreement could be reached quickly. Iranian media refuted this, calling it "a new lie." 2. Threaten Senators to Pass His Attorney General Nominee —Trump: If Senators Cornyn and Tillis hold a grudge because I refused to support them and do not approve Todd Branch as Attorney General, then I will keep Todd as acting Attorney General and push hard for the passage of the Antiweaponization Act. 3. Criticized by Harris —Former US Vice President Harris stated that the war with Iran was a conflict Trump actively chose to engage in. He went to war with Israel, and for the US, there was no clear national security issue. Trump is an isolationist, and because he failed to understand the role the US plays, he has made the US no longer appear as a reliable partner; and has reduced the US's authority to exert influence in global affairs to an unprecedented low. 4. Referring to Venezuela as the 51st state – US President Trump posted a picture on social media showing Venezuela marked with the American flag and labeled "the 51st state" (i.e., Venezuela). 5. Saudi Arabia dissuades large-scale attack on Iran —According to Axios, two US officials and a source familiar with the matter revealed that the Saudi Crown Prince spoke with US President Trump on Saturday, expressing concern about his new plan for a large-scale attack on Iran. The Saudi Crown Prince urged Trump to de-escalate the situation and avoid launching an attack.