Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening

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Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening

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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