Trump Cancels Iran Strikes, Claims Peace Deal Near; Iran Denies Agreement
On June 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned military strikes on Iran, citing progress in peace negotiations. However, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency stated that Tehran had not approved any agreement with Washington. The U.S. military maintained a naval blockade despite the cancellation of strikes.
Where Sources Diverge
TASS reported the U.S. used $250 million worth of ammunition in the latest strikes, while other sources did not mention specific figures.
The U.S. used $250 million worth of ammunition in the latest strikes on Iran.
Weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
DW and France24 reported Trump called off strikes and hinted at a deal, while The Hindu and Guardian reported conflicting statements.
Trump canceled the attacks, but added a naval blockade would remain in place.
Iran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington.
Trump threatened to seize control of Iranian oil and gas facilities.
Sources
Wall Street, Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "great settlement" to end the war
Mr. Trump said that Iran was close to signing a peace deal. So far, weeks of talks have failed to produce an agreement.
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.
President Donald Trump called off new U.S. military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ceremony would be announced shortly. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement. Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly claimed that a deal with Iran to end the war is close. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland and Monte Francis report.
Hours after promising to hit Iran "very hard," US President Trump has said he canceled the attacks, but added a naval blockade would remain in place. Follow DW for more.
Hours after promising to hit Iran "very hard," US President Trump has said he canceled the attacks, but added a naval blockade would remain in place. Follow DW for more.
According to the US president, Washington used $250 million worth of ammunition in the latest strikes on Iran
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said the US will take control of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night, just hours after the two countries exchanged fire for the second consecutive day despite a nominal ceasefire in place. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would hit Iran “VERY HARD, TONIGHT”, claiming that most of Iran’s offensive capacity had been destroyed. He also said the US would seize Kharg, an island in the Gulf that handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports and hosts vast storage facilities. Continue reading...
The U.S. military will hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” Mr. Trump said; he also said he would “rather not” hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, “because once you do that, the people suffer”
The US will take "total control" of Iranian oil production in the "not too distant future," President Trump claimed. Recent US and Iranian strikes have rendered a ceasefire "meaningless," Tehran has said. DW has more.
The US will take "total control" of Iranian oil production in the "not too distant future," President Trump claimed. Recent US and Iranian strikes have rendered a ceasefire "meaningless," Tehran has said. DW has more.
Trump's social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the region closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.