WASHINGTON-- US President Donald Trump said he has canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran on Thursday evening, citing progress in ongoing negotiations.
"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," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
"Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others," Trump said.
But the president noted that the US naval blockade will "remain in full force and effect" until a transaction is finalized, adding that time and place of the signing will be announced shortly.
Earlier on Thursday, Trump vowed to launch "bigger, more powerful" strikes against Iran later that night and take control of Kharg Island, which manages over 90 percent of Iran's oil exports.
