Trump Says 'Final Points' of Iran Deal Approved by Regional Partners, Calls Off Strikes

US President Donald Trump announced on the evening of June 11 that he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran, saying the decision was based on discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran having reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and been approved there. The reversal came just hours after Trump had threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' and specifically mentioned targeting the Kharg Island oil export hub.

In subsequent statements, Trump went further, claiming that the 'final points' of an agreement with Iran had been approved both in concept and in extensive detail by a broad coalition of regional and international parties. He specifically named the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt as having signed off on the arrangement. He added that an existing naval blockade would remain in force until the 'transaction' was finalized.

The announcement caused considerable confusion, as it sharply contradicted the preceding days of escalation. In the days before, the United States had carried out airstrikes against Iran on multiple consecutive days, while Iran had threatened to widen the conflict. According to reports from Russian state news agency TASS, citing Iran's Fars news agency, Iran reportedly struck the US Navy's Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain in what was described as retaliation for a prior American strike.

Notably, several reports citing Israeli sources and CNN indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have been caught off guard by Trump's announcement of a potential deal. This suggests possible gaps in coordination between the US administration and its closest regional ally, though no official explanation for the discrepancy has been provided.

On the Iranian side, there was immediate pushback against Trump's characterization. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved the text of any agreement, directly contradicting Trump's claim that talks had reached and been accepted at the highest level of Iranian leadership. Some reports suggested that Tehran was likely to approve the arrangement eventually, though this remained unconfirmed at the time.

In the days that followed, Trump continued to comment on the prospective deal, stating it could be signed in Europe within days. Several international outlets reported that US Vice President JD Vance was expected to attend a possible signing ceremony, though the exact time and location had yet to be announced.

The volatility of the situation is further underscored by the fact that, according to multiple outlets, Trump had repeatedly announced an imminent breakthrough with Iran since March without one materializing. Earlier rounds of talks had reportedly stalled on several occasions, at times accompanied by Trump warning that Iran would 'pay the price' for delays.

Overall, the situation remains unsettled. While signals from the White House point toward de-escalation and a potential historic agreement, there has so far been no clear, official Iranian confirmation matching Trump's account. Whether this development represents a genuine diplomatic breakthrough or merely a temporary pause in the conflict cannot yet be conclusively assessed. Observers will be closely watching in the coming days for whether a signing actually takes place and how Iran officially responds.