Just three hours before the launch of a new US military operation against Iran, US President Donald Trump has decided to cancel the attack, citing progress in negotiations with Tehran and the possibility of an agreement to reduce tensions. According to a report by NBC News, by the time Trump made his decision public, the US armed forces had already completed operational planning for the intervention. The targets had been selected, while the US Navy had adjusted the plans and prepared the ammunition for the execution of the attacks.

The report notes that, if carried out, the attacks would have followed a similar pattern to operations carried out two nights earlier against several Iranian military targets. However, contrary to the president's public statements about the possibility of further action, the strategic target of Kharg Island was not included in the operational plan.

According to NBC, the sudden decision to cancel caused confusion within military commands, which were already on full alert for the launch of the operation. Kharg Island, one of Iran's main oil export centers and a strategic hub for the country's economy, has been the focus of recent political rhetoric due to its energy importance. It processes the vast majority of Iran's oil exports and is considered a key point for global energy trade.

Analysts warn that any strike on this infrastructure would have major economic and geopolitical consequences, increasing the risk of escalation in the Persian Gulf region and directly affecting international energy markets.