US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony for the “Secure America Act” in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in Washington, DC, US.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled the latest round of US military strikes against Iran and claimed, “The discussions and end points have been approved by all parties involved in both concept and detail.”
But the U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman “will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized,” Trump wrote in a letter. true social Post.
The president has claimed for months that a peace deal with Iran is close, but no deal has been signed.
“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest levels of the Iranian leadership and approved, as President of the United States, I have this evening canceled the scheduled attacks and bombings against Iran. The discussions and final points, have been approved by all parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. Naval blockade complete This will remain in effect pending finalization of this transaction – the time and place of signing will be announced shortly.”
Stock indexes rose and oil prices fell right after Trump’s announcement.
Just hours earlier, Trump had warned on social media that the US would attack Iran “very strongly tonight” and would soon take control of Iran’s oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.
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