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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Rory Carroll and agencies

Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal

A line of four young people walk past Iranian missiles on display in Tehran's Azadi Square
Iranian missiles on display in Tehran’s Azadi Square. Iran warned this weekend against any ‘adventurous action’ by the US. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

Donald Trump has said he cancelled planned military strikes against Iran on the basis of “rapidly” reaching a deal on its nuclear programme and the full reopening of the strait of Hormuz.

The US president paused the strikes in expectation of a breakthrough and in response to requests from Iran and other countries in the region, he claimed on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

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