Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in high-level peace negotiations. The decision was made after discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran reached the highest leadership levels and received approval, with a formal announcement anticipated soon. Hours earlier, Trump had issued a warning threatening to strike Iran "VERY HARD" and seize Kharg Island, a key oil export hub. This escalation followed Iran's declaration that a ceasefire was "practically meaningless" after U.S. forces fired 49 Tomahawk missiles. Both nations traded strikes for a second consecutive day, with Iran targeting 18 U.S. airbases in the Gulf region, prompting Kuwait to shut its airspace and Bahrain to sound air sirens. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump drops threat of more airstrikes tonight claiming ‘final points’ of deal agreed in ‘great detail’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump called off airstrikes tonight in Iran saying ‘final points’ of deal reached
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in high-level peace negotiations. The decision was made after discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran reached the highest leadership levels and received approval, with a formal announcement anticipated soon. Hours earlier, Trump had issued a warning threatening to strike Iran "VERY HARD" and seize Kharg Island, a key oil export hub. This escalation followed Iran's declaration that a ceasefire was "practically meaningless" after U.S. forces fired 49 Tomahawk missiles. Both nations traded strikes for a second consecutive day, with Iran targeting 18 U.S. airbases in the Gulf region, prompting Kuwait to shut its airspace and Bahrain to sound air sirens. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump drops threat of more airstrikes tonight claiming ‘final points’ of deal agreed in ‘great detail’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
