President Trump says he is canceling planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying the decision follows requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries. In his statement, Trump links the move to what he describes as progress toward a diplomatic agreement with Tehran, saying he has reached “the perimeters of a deal.” The New York Times reports that Trump frames the cancellation as conditional on negotiations moving quickly.
BBC News reports that Trump’s message comes while media outlets had been discussing plans for new, intense U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend. According to BBC, the statement addresses those reports by indicating that the strikes will not proceed as planned, provided a “rapid” deal is made.
Yahoo News also highlights that Trump’s position is tied to the pace of negotiations, using wording that the cancellation is subject to Iran and related parties making a deal “rapidly.” Across the outlets, the key common element is that Trump directs that the planned attacks be called off, while emphasizing a fast-moving diplomatic track rather than immediate military action.
