US President Donald Trump said he had called off planned US military strikes on Iran after what he described as progress in discussions involving senior Iranian leaders and several countries in the region.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he decided to cancel the attacks after talks with Iran reached the highest levels of the country’s leadership and received their approval.
“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.” Trump wrote.
His announcement came amid ongoing efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and avoid a further escalation of the conflict.
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Earlier, the US President Donald Trump had warned that the United States could launch a major military strike against Iran, saying Washington would hit the country “very hard tonight” amid rising tensions between the two sides.
In a post on social media, Trump claimed that US actions had already weakened much of Iran’s military capability, including parts of its navy, air force, radar systems and air defence network. He also said the United States could take control of key Iranian oil facilities, including Kharg Island, which plays a vital role in the country’s oil exports.
