WANA (Jun 11) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday evening that he had canceled planned military strikes against Iran, claiming that negotiations with Tehran had reached the highest level and were moving toward a final agreement.

 

In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: “Given the fact that negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran have reached the highest level of Iran’s leadership and have been approved, I, as President of the United States, have canceled the attacks and bombings planned for tonight against Iran.”

 

Trump further claimed that both the overall framework and the final details of the proposed agreement had been approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.

The U.S. president also stated that a “naval blockade” would remain in place until the agreement is finalized, adding that the time and location for signing the deal would be announced soon.

 

The remarks came only hours after Trump had once again issued threats against Iranian infrastructure and reportedly made claims about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island. His latest statement, however, marks another apparent shift in tone regarding Tehran.

 

It is not the first time Trump has stepped back from aggressive rhetoric toward Iran after issuing strong threats. Since the escalation of tensions, the U.S. president has repeatedly made controversial and at times contradictory statements, some of which were later revised