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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Trump cancels Iran strikes after high-level peace talks, blockade to continue

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced cancellation of scheduled strikes on Iran as discussions and points for ceasefire have been approved by Washington, Israel and other parties. However, he said that the naval blockade will remain in full force. The details of the signing of peace deal will be announced shortly.

"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," he said in a post on Truth Social.

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