Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has called off planned military strikes against Iran. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran had reached the highest levels of its leadership and received approval from all involved parties. "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. This development marks the latest turn in a months-long international crisis. The United States has previously imposed a naval blockade on Iranian oil exports and repeatedly threatened military action against Tehran. The exact nature of the negotiations and the specific "highest levels" of Iranian leadership involved were not detailed in the announcement. The situation remains fluid as the crisis between the U.S. and Iran continues.

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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