US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire, just hours after threatening to intensify the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil industry.
Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes
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Mon 12:50 - The Hill
Trump says Israel ‘won’t have any choice’ but to accept any Iran deal: 'I call all the shots'
Mon 16:21 - The Hill
Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iran 'whenever necessary' after Trump's ‘I call the shots' remark
Wed 11:48 - Al-Monitor
Trump says Iran has ‘taken too long’ for deal, signals escalation
Wed 12:30 - The Hill
Trump: Iran 'will have to pay the price' for stalled negotiations
Wed 23:48 - Washington Examiner
Trump halts Iran strikes but vows to ‘bomb the s*** out of them’ Thursday if no deal reached
Thu 12:58 - Washington Examiner
Can bombs bring Iran back to the negotiating table?
Thu 13:10 - Al-Monitor
Trump vows continued ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran as negotiators leave Qatar
Thu 17:44 - DW All
Iran war: Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal nearly done
Thu 17:44 - DW Top
Iran war: Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal nearly done
Thu 17:59 - Fox News
Trump says he's canceled Iran strikes, adds potential deal-signing 'to be announced shortly'
Thu 21:47 - France 24
Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes
Thu 22:30 - Al-Monitor
Tehran says no final decision as Trump touts imminent deal
Thu 22:45 - The Hill
The Memo: Trump announces ‘great settlement’ on Iran, but the world awaits details
Thu 22:55 - PBS Newshour
Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close
Fri 02:15 - BBC Headlines
Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
Fri 04:29 - Middle East Eye
Report says Washington and Tehran preparing negotiations during ceasefire