Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, contingent on the rapid negotiation of a deal. While Trump claims Iran requested the delay, Iranian officials have denied these claims and maintain a defensive posture.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions and the volatile nature of US-Iran diplomatic and military relations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google James Chater and Joe Inwood , World news correspondent Reuters Trump at a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran, provided a deal is struck "rapidly" with the country.
In a post on Truth Social, the US president said he had been asked by Iran and other countries in the Middle East to "hold off" on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
Trump's comments came after reports that the US and Israel may have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran.
It is not the first time that Trump has issued apocalyptic warnings, only to subsequently insist that diplomacy was being given a chance.
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