Late Saturday night, Trump announced that he had decided to halt the anticipated military operation after claiming to have received a request from Iran.

'We very much want to strike Iran's energy targets,' Katz said. 'The United States is not approving it at the moment.'

Officials assessed that had Washington launched the anticipated attack, there was a high likelihood Israel would have joined the fighting.

The threats come as Trump says he is nearing a decision on whether to dramatically escalate the campaign.

Iranian media reported that several bridges in southern Iran were struck, including a bridge linking Bandar Abbas, Kahorstan and Shiraz.

'Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants,' Trump said.

The operation was intended to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping passing through the strategic waterway.

'Iran made a poor choice. Now they pay,' Hegseth wrote.

Fighting began as a response to the US reimposing sanctions on Iran in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

One of the key issues expected to be discussed was Israel's opposition to the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.

CENTCOM denied Iranian media reports that a U.S. warship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz and said the waterway was open for commercial shipping.

'I may keep going,' Trump said. 'They had a chance to sign a deal and survive.'

Military officials emphasized that American support has played an important role in defending Israeli airspace.

The Israeli response is particularly notable because it came despite intense public pressure from President Trump to avoid further escalation.

An Iranian source quoted by Iranian media claimed there were no contacts at all with the Trump administration.

Azerbaijan is a close ally of Israel and possesses one of the Caspian basin’s largest and most modern armies.

CENTCOM releases footage showing American missiles striking multiple targets in Iran.

Iranian regime forces struck while preparing missile launchers aimed at Israel.