WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he hascanceled 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, canceled ⁠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, Turkiye, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, ⁠Jordan, ⁠Egypt, and others.

“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,” he said.