Donald Trump Halts Planned Iran Attack Over Deal on Hormuz FAST-MOVING

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

• [● 3 SOURCES] Iran will respond proportionally to any United States or Israeli attack. (Abbas Araqchi)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said any hostile act by the United States will receive a proportional response. (Abbas Araqchi)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Ali Abdollahi said the United States exploits regional countries' capital, infrastructure and resources to support its military and Israel. (Ali Abdollahi)
• [● 6 SOURCES] Ali Abdollahi accused the United States of accelerating a widespread warm‑war campaign in the region. (Ali Abdollahi)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. embassies have warned American citizens in the Middle East to prepare to leave due to possible escalation. (U.S. State Department alerts)
• [● 8 SOURCES] Ali Abdollahi warned that any country acting as a defensive shield for the United States will burn in the fire of war. (Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al‑Anbiya Central Headquarters)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The United States and Israel are preparing extensive air strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure. (U.S. and Israeli officials)
• [● 4 SOURCES] President Donald Trump has considered ordering strikes on Iran’s power plants and oil refineries. (Reports citing U.S. officials)
• [● 4 SOURCES] The contemplated U.S. strike could be one of the harshest bombing campaigns targeting Iran's energy infrastructure. (multiple reports)
• [● 21 SOURCES] U.S. embassies in the Middle East warned citizens of possible escalation and travel risk. (existing)
• [● 21 SOURCES] Iran warned it would retaliate against Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Israel if the United States attacks Iranian energy sites. (existing)
• [● 20 SOURCES] Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman met with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance to discuss Iran strategy. (existing)