Trump Says Iran Deal Is ‘All Wrapped Up,’ Calls Off Planned Strikes
President Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled planned military strikes against Iran, declaring that a deal between Washington and Tehran is nearly complete and awaiting final implementation.
“We have a deal,” Trump said, revealing that discussions had reached the highest levels of the Iranian government and received approval from key parties involved in the negotiations.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said he had called off scheduled military action against Iran after being informed that negotiations had successfully concluded.
“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,” Trump wrote.
He added that the framework had been approved “in both concept and great detail” by numerous regional stakeholders, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt.
The announcement came after reports that Iran submitted a final draft agreement to Qatari mediators on Wednesday night.
“It’s pretty much all wrapped up,” Trump told The Post in a brief phone interview.
While full details of the agreement have not yet been released, Trump indicated that the United States would maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports until the deal is formally signed.
“Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized,” Trump wrote.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that any lifting of the blockade would require Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route through which a significant percentage of the world’s oil supply passes.
According to regional sources familiar with the negotiations, Iran finalized the latest draft agreement Wednesday evening and transmitted it through Qatari intermediaries.
“The text of the agreement was completed and finalized on Wednesday evening,” a regional source said. “Doha has been in contact with both Iran and the United States to facilitate the agreement.”
“If final approval is granted, the implementation process of the understanding will begin,” the source added.
The breakthrough comes after days of heightened tensions between the two countries.
American forces conducted strikes along Iran’s coastline overnight, targeting missile and radar installations following Iran’s reported downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
Trump had also warned Thursday morning that military action against Iran’s Kharg Island oil facilities remained on the table if negotiations failed.
Pakistan and Qatar have played key roles in facilitating communications between Washington and Tehran throughout the talks. Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir has reportedly helped shuttle messages between both sides as negotiations advanced.
Trump has previously suggested that any future signing ceremony could take place in Pakistan, while other possible locations reportedly under consideration include Turkey, Switzerland and Qatar.
If finalized, the agreement would mark a major breakthrough in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch formal negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, potentially bringing an end to months of escalating tensions across the Middle East.