Trump Cancels Attacks on Iran; Claims Major Deal on Verge of Signing

In a dramatic turn in the Middle East crisis, US President Donald Trump announced that he has canceled planned airstrikes and bombings against Iranian targets due to significant progress in negotiations with Iran's supreme leadership [1]. This decision was made while military tensions between the two countries had reached their peak just hours earlier, with reports of retaliatory attacks on military bases in the region.

Trump's Claim of a Final Agreement Trump claimed on the social network "Truth Social" that the final details of a peace agreement have been confirmed by the United States and regional allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar [4]. He stated that this agreement ensures Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons and, in exchange, the naval blockade of Iran will be lifted following the official signing. According to him, the signing ceremony for this contract is likely to be held in Europe in the coming days [2].

Tehran's Contradictory Reaction Despite the optimism expressed by Washington, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and official media in Tehran described these reports as "speculation." Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that although parts of the text of the negotiations have been finalized, Iran has not yet reached a definitive conclusion regarding the agreement and will not retreat from its "red lines" [2]. Media outlets close to the Revolutionary Guard also emphasized that until an official announcement is made by domestic authorities, any claim by Trump should be viewed with caution [3].

Military Background and Market Impact This announcement followed a week of intense conflict during which CENTCOM had attacked communication and defense facilities inside Iran, and in response, reports of missile attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan were published [1][4]. The news of the cancellation of attacks and the possibility of peace immediately caused a jump in global stock markets and a 3 to 4 percent drop in oil prices [2]. However, Trump has warned that until the documents are finalized, the naval blockade will continue to be implemented with full force [5].

Role of Regional Mediators Countries such as Pakistan and Qatar have played key roles in this diplomacy. The Prime Minister of Pakistan announced that Islamabad is working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps [3]. Despite this, Trump criticized the leak of incorrect information about the terms of the agreement by Iranian media on Friday, calling them "unreliable" [5].