Trump Says Planned U.S. Strike on Iran Was Canceled to Give Diplomacy a Chance

President Donald Trump says he called off a planned U.S. military strike on Iran after receiving requests from regional leaders to allow diplomatic efforts to continue.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump said the decision came as negotiations showed signs of progress and several Middle Eastern countries urged the United States to avoid further military escalation.

“We’re giving diplomacy a chance,” Trump said, while emphasizing that the U.S. military remains ready to respond if negotiations fail or if American interests are threatened.

The announcement comes after weeks of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, including missile exchanges and U.S. military operations in the region. Although the immediate strike has been canceled, officials say the security situation remains fluid and could change quickly depending on developments in ongoing talks.

Neither the White House nor Iranian officials have released additional details about the reported diplomatic efforts, and it remains unclear what specific commitments, if any, have been made by either side.

The decision to pause military action has drawn international attention as governments across the Middle East continue to call for de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.

Source: Axios