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Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made 'rapidly'

SUMMARY

Donald Trump has canceled planned strikes against Iran, contingent on a "rapid" deal. In a Truth Social post, he noted that Iran and other Middle Eastern nations requested he "hold off" on attacks, as terms of an agreement were close.

Contrarily, Iran's Mehr news agency denied Trump’s claims, labeling them as lies. Iran's Defense Minister stated they view all threats as credible.

Tensions escalated amid reports of severe U.S. and Israeli military plans targeting Iran. As Trump stated, the U.S. is "locked and loaded," but with upcoming midterm elections, any escalation could impact his domestic approval, already challenged by public disapproval of the conflict.


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