Trump says he has cancelled Iran strikes, citing breakthrough in high-level negotiations
US President Donald Trump announced on June 11, 2026, that he has cancelled scheduled military strikes against Iran, reversing earlier warnings of 'very hard attacks.' Trump described the cancellation as the result of a breakthrough in high-level negotiations with Tehran, according to Al Jazeera English reporting from the White House. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett is reporting from the White House and Almigdad Alruhaid is monitoring developments from Tehran.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Trump announced cancellation of scheduled strikes against Iran on June 11, 2026. (Source: Al Jazeera English, US Mainstream Media corroboration: 100 articles)
- ✓Trump cited breakthrough in high-level negotiations with Tehran as the reason for cancellation. (Source: Al Jazeera English)
- ✓Trump had previously threatened 'very hard attacks' against Iran prior to this announcement. (Source: Al Jazeera English)
~ Interpretation
- ~The cancellation marks a significant de-escalation in US-Iran tensions. (Source: Event framing)
- ~The move reflects a shift from military action to diplomatic engagement. (Source: Trump's characterization of negotiations as 'breakthrough')
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