WASHINGTON, June 11 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he has cancelled planned strikes against Iran that had been set for Thursday evening, after declaring that talks with Tehran had reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and received approval.
In a post on Truth Social, the President wrote: "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."
Earlier in the day, Trump had made public threats of further bombings and expressed a desire to "take" the oil export hub Kharg Island. His cancellation message framed the change in posture as the result of approvals for discussions and final points by a collection of countries and partners.
Trump said that the "discussions and final points" have been approved by the United States and a number of other countries, listing:
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Qatar
- Turkey
- Pakistan
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Jordan
- Egypt
- and others
He also stated: "The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized - Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly."
Key details
- The President cancelled the scheduled strikes on Iran after stating that talks had been approved by the highest Iranian leadership.
- He named a list of countries that he said approved the "discussions and final points," including several regional partners and allies.
- Despite the cancellation of strikes, he said a naval blockade will remain active until a transaction is finalized, with the timing and location of a signing to be announced.
Summary
The announcement marks a reversal from an imminent military action to a pause predicated on diplomatic approvals and coordination among the United States and multiple regional and international actors. The President emphasized that operational pressure, in the form of a naval blockade, will continue until a formal agreement is completed.
Key points and impacted sectors
- Geopolitical coordination - multiple regional countries were cited as having approved the discussions, implying a diplomatic element to the development.
- Energy sector - the mention of Kharg Island as an oil export hub connects the development to oil export and related shipping infrastructure.
- Maritime and security - the continuation of a naval blockade affects naval operations and commercial shipping routes.
Risks and uncertainties
- Unclear timeline - the President said the naval blockade will remain until the transaction is finalized, but provided no date for the signing, creating uncertainty for maritime and energy stakeholders.
- Reliance on approvals - the cancellation was tied to approvals by multiple parties; the extent and durability of those approvals are not detailed.
- Operational status - while strikes were cancelled, the ongoing blockade maintains a state of heightened maritime pressure.
Because the statement centers on the President's announcement and the named approvals, further details regarding the substance of the discussions, the nature of the transaction, or the identities of any additional parties were not provided in the announcement.