Iran's last-minute secret message forced Trump to cancel attack? US, Israel scared by Tehran?

A wave of tension gripped the Middle East as the U.S. naval armada advanced toward Iranian waters, igniting speculation about a last-minute backchannel from Tehran. Just before the threat of military confrontation intensified, reports surfaced claiming Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had sent a message to Washington—a claim Tehran has firmly denied. Iranian officials dismissed the alleged communication as fabricated “psychological warfare,” insisting no such message was ever delivered.