United States President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned military strikes and bombings against Iran.
Trump cited progress in high-level discussions involving the Iranian leadership and several regional stakeholders.
In a statement posted on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said he ordered the cancellation of the scheduled military action after talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran reached the highest levels of leadership and received approval.
According to Trump, discussions and final terms of a proposed agreement have been approved in principle and in detail by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt.
He added that a naval blockade against Iran would remain in place until the proposed agreement is formally finalized.
Trump also disclosed that the time and venue for the signing of the agreement would be announced shortly.
The US President wrote: “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
