Israel found out Trump canceled major Iran attack through his Truth Social post, which said Jerusalem was on board — report

By Lazar Berman

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2 August 2026, 5:27 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Israeli Air Force F-35I fighter jets head to carry out strikes in Iran, in a photo published by the military on March 15, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)

Israeli officials found out that US President Donald Trump had decided to call off a major planned attack on Iran through his Truth Social post, Channel 12 reports.

Trump said late Saturday that he had called off a major attack on Iran after being assured by Tehran and other Middle East countries that a framework for a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and “end the Iran nuclear threat” had been reached. He added that Israel was also on board.

The US military’s Central Command also was not told ahead of time, says the Israeli outlet.