President Donald Trump has called off planned “massive strikes” against Iran and announced that diplomatic negotiations will resume through intermediaries, marking a major shift in the administration’s handling of the escalating conflict. The decision followed intense pressure from regional partners, including a phone call between Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The emerging agreement, reportedly brokered primarily by Qatar and Pakistan, would include the “immediate, complete, and total opening” of the Strait of Hormuz and an official end to Iran’s nuclear threat. The six-month conflict has reportedly resulted in the deaths of 18 U.S. service members and more than 3,600 Iranians. Regional governments have also pushed for a diplomatic resolution as Gulf nations remain vulnerable to Iranian retaliatory attacks against critical infrastructure.