US President Donald Trump canceled planned military strikes against Iran after learning that Tehran was willing to move forward with a draft agreement, announcing the decision on June 11 on Truth Social [1, 2]. Trump said the discussions had reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and were approved, stating, "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" [1].
Trump further claimed the US had effectively ended war risk with Iran, adding that Tehran agreed never to develop or purchase a nuclear weapon [1]. He listed several regional and global parties as having approved the discussions, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt [2]. Trump said the naval blockade against Iran would remain fully enforced until the deal is finalized, with a signing time and place to be announced shortly [2].
The announcement caught Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu off guard. Netanyahu was briefed on Trump’s cancellation during a Cabinet meeting on June 11 but was surprised because Israel was unaware of any imminent agreement with Iran [2]. One source said Netanyahu was not warned in advance and only contacted by Trump after the public announcement [1], while another said he was briefed but still unaware of any final approval from Tehran [2].
The cancellation followed escalating tensions after US military strikes on Iran. US forces conducted a second day of strikes against multiple Iranian targets on June 11, following Iran’s downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz [2]. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported hitting 18 major US military targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan amid the escalation [2].
The unfolding situation remains fluid. Trump’s statement pointed to continuing negotiations and pending formalization of the deal with Iran, with the naval blockade still in place. Further announcements regarding the signing details are expected soon [2].
