Trump cancels planned strikes, bombings on Iran

United States President Donald Trump has announced that planned military strikes and bombings against Iran have been cancelled.

Trump said the decision followed progress in high‑level talks that involved the Iranian leadership and a number of regional partners.

In a statement posted on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump explained that he had ordered the cancellation after the Islamic Republic of Iran reached the highest levels of leadership and approved the talks.

He added that the discussions and the final terms of a proposed agreement had been approved in principle and in detail by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt.

Trump also noted that a naval blockade against Iran would remain in effect until the agreement is formally finalized.

He said the time and venue for the signing of the agreement would be announced shortly.

The US President wrote: “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.”

“Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly.”