Trump Cancels Planned Military Strike on Iran to Advance New Negotiations

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he has decided to cancel a planned military strike against Iran. The decision came after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested another chance to complete negotiations. Trump revealed on his social media platform Truth Social that US forces were fully prepared for a large-scale operation, describing the military readiness as unprecedented since World War II.

Trump explained that initial understandings toward a new agreement had been reached, prompting him to suspend the military action. The emerging deal reportedly includes the immediate and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping and measures aimed at ending Iran's nuclear threat. Trump emphasized that the cancellation is not final and depends on the progress of ongoing talks.

He also noted that the United States and Israel are coordinating closely on the diplomatic effort and urged all parties involved to accelerate negotiations and finalize the agreement. Trump concluded his statement with a call for all negotiators to "get to work and finish this." He warned that if swift progress is not made, the military option could be reinstated.