Trump Cancels US Strikes in Iran and Suggests an Agreement Is Close Despite Both Sides Recently Exchanging Fire

Amid rapidly shifting tensions in the Middle East, President Donald Trump has canceled planned U.S. military strikes on Iran, saying diplomatic progress has moved far enough to justify stepping back from immediate escalation.

The announcement comes during a volatile period in which the United States and Iran have continued exchanging fire, even as both sides signal that a broader agreement may be within reach.