The US and Israeli flags flutter side-by-side outside a hotel in the city of Jerusalem on August 2, 2026. The US president said on August 1, 2026 that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on any new strikes on Iran -- provided a deal to end the months-long conflict is quickly reached. Fears had mounted that the fighting could escalate once again, after Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard," and was reportedly considering renewed heavy attacks, including against energy infrastructure targets. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP via Getty Images)