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US State Department on Saturday urged Americans in the Middle East to consider leaving or be ready to depart at short notice due to security risks and Iran conflict escalation. Advisory covers UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Donald Trump on Saturday. He voiced concerns regarding potential United States escalation of conflict with Iran. The Saudis fear Iranian retaliation against their energy infrastructure. Prince Mohammed sought clarity on President Trump's potential actions against Iran. The United States issued new security alerts for Americans in ten regional countries.

Trump says a deal to end the Iran war is close. Iran warns against US escalation, and Saudi Arabia seeks clarity, as oil markets stay on edge.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the Iranian regime is confronting a fundamentally different US administration under President Donald Trump, arguing that Tehran can no longer rely on negotiations without facing consequences.

Iran warns of strong response to any new US or Israeli military action, raising fears of wider West Asia conflict and energy market disruption.

Trump signalled that the United States was prepared for a prolonged military campaign against Iran.

Marco Rubio stated that US strikes have 'severely degraded' Iran's defensive capabilities, claiming that the regime has lost the conventional shield it once relied on for protection.

Trump said Middle East allies had agreed on the broad parameters of an agreement to end the five-month-old conflict with Iran. | World News

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 1) he had agreed to call off a planned military strike on Iran after Tehran and other regional governments requested a pause, saying the parameters of a deal had been agreed upon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned the United States was "locked and loaded" against Iran and ready to strike with force "not seen since World War II," before adding he had agreed to stand down pending a rapid deal.

Iran's leaders exhibit unity on war strategy but differ on the ultimate objective. Ultra-hardliners seek total victory, while pragmatists pursue a negotiated deal with the United States. The Supreme National Security Council backed a ceasefire, which later crumbled amid escalating strikes. Hard-liners use state media to rally support and denounce any compromise with America. Both factions jockey for power, anticipating the nation's postwar future and the new supreme leader's stance.