Trump cancels strikes against Iran planned for Thursday evening

He says "discussions and final points" have been approved by different West Asian countries

People walk next to a symbolic mock-up of an Iranian missile, on a street in Tehran, Iran, Jun 11, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled 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.