US President Donald Trump announced that he had canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran on Thursday night, after a deal with Iran had been agreed upon. The deal was approved "both in concept and great detail" by all involved parties, including the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and multiple other Middle Eastern countries, Trump wrote. The blockade will remain in place until the deal is finalized, Trump said, adding that a military operation against Iran's Kharg Island is off the table for now.
No date was given for the signing, but Trump said it could happen this weekend in Europe, with US Vice President JD Vance set to attend. Notably, Israeli sources told Channel 12 that Israel does not recognize reaching an agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Trump on Thursday night, as Trump confirmed in comments to the press. Reportedly, Trump's announcement took Netanyahu by surprise, according to CNN.
However, the Prime Minister's office said that Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for Trump's commitment to the ceasefire agreement with Iran, which "will include the removal of enriched nuclear material, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile production, and an end to Iran’s support for its terrorist proxies in the region." Israel is not part of the US's memorandum of understanding with Iran. (Read More)
