President Trump announced he canceled planned U.S. strikes on Iran after discussions with Iranian leadership advanced toward what he described as an emerging framework agreement, with signing possible within days in Europe. Trump said Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and other nations approved final points, and that the naval blockade would lift upon finalization. A separate statement from the Prime Minister's Office said Israel is not a party to the memorandum but that Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment to address enrichment, missiles, and terror proxies.
In a press conference this morning, President Trump stated that planned U.S. strikes against Iran — which he said had been scheduled — were called off after Pakistan, the UAE, and Qatar urgently contacted him and said a preliminary agreement with Tehran was within reach. According to Politico and The New York Times, those assurances convinced Trump to cancel the operation and continue pursuing negotiations through a framework brokered with multiple nations. Trump said the agreement's final points were approved "in both concept and great detail" by the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.
Trump said the naval blockade on Iran would remain in effect until the "Transaction is finalized," and that signing could be completed within the next few days, with Vice President JD Vance attending the ceremony in Europe. He claimed the Strait of Hormuz has been open for months. Asked about Supreme Leader Khamenei's approval, Trump said: "I understand the answer is yes." The President later declared: "We ended the war with Iran today." CNN noted that Trump has said a deal with Iran was close 39 times since the war began.
Separately, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Trump spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the emerging memorandum of understanding with Iran. The statement said Israel is not a party to the memorandum. Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's assurance that any final agreement would include removal of enriched material, dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limitations on missile production, and an end to Iranian support for regional terrorist proxies. Sources quoted by Yedioth Ahronoth said Netanyahu told Trump he understands the efforts but that "Israel must not be the victim of such a deal."
As The Zioneer reported, Trump declared war with Iran "ended" earlier today in a related statement. The framework builds on days of intensive U.S.-mediated diplomacy between Washington and Tehran.
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