Trump Cancels Planned Strikes on Iran Amid Approved Negotiations Claim
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- U.S. President Donald Trump announced he canceled planned strikes against Iran's key facilities, stating negotiations had reached the highest level and were approved by all parties.
- Trump claimed the U.S. military was prepared to strike Iran and seize control of its oil and gas hubs, following Iran's announcement of closing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry denied Trump's claim of an approved deal, stating the government had not yet made a final decision.
President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned U.S. military strikes against key Iranian facilities, asserting that negotiations had progressed to the highest levels and received approval from all involved parties, including the U.S., Israel, and Saudi Arabia. Trump stated on social media that discussions and final points were approved in concept and detail, adding that a naval blockade would remain in effect until the transaction was finalized.
Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved.
Earlier, Trump had indicated the U.S. military was prepared to strike Iran and seize "total control" of its oil and gas hubs. These threats followed Iran's announcement of a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions had escalated following retaliatory strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran, beginning after Tehran downed an American Apache helicopter near the Strait.
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.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the strikes as part of ongoing negotiations for a permanent ceasefire and as acts of "self-defense." However, Trump characterized the strikes as the price Iran must pay for slow negotiations, suggesting he might continue strikes if the pace did not improve. He also threatened to seize Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure points, drawing a parallel to U.S. actions in Venezuela.
The threats follow Iran’s announcement of the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Contradicting Trump's claims, Iran's Foreign Ministry denied that a deal had been approved. A ministry statement indicated that the Iranian government had not yet reached a final decision and would make a formal announcement once details of a draft agreement were concluded.
But Mr Trump described the strikes as the price Iran must pay for taking too long to negotiate a deal.
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