Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening
- Development comes after US president threatened more bombings and desired to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island
President Trump canceled planned strikes against Iran following high-level discussions, but maintained a naval blockade until a final transaction is announced.
- Trump's decision to cancel scheduled strikes against Iran.
- High-level discussions with Iranian leadership and international approval.
- Continued naval blockade until a final transaction is finalized.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he has canceled planned strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after threatening more bombings and a desire to “take” oil export hub Kharg Island.
“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,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
Trump said “discussions and final points” have been approved by 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 finalised — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” he said.
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