Iran War Over? Trump Says Agreement to End War with Iran Will Be Signed Soon

In a surprise announcement by The White House, President Donald J. Trump said that he has cancelled planned strikes against military targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran, claiming that a deal to end the war will soon be signed.

"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. Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Trump had previously announced a heavy wave of strikes against Iran earlier Thursday. It would have been the third consecutive day of U.S. attacks.

The war began in February when the United States, joined by Israel, launched Operation Epic Fury.

The strikes killed the former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destroyed much of Iran’s military.