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Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal

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United States President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran, conditioning the decision on the prospect of rapidly reaching a diplomatic agreement. The announcement follows widespread media reports indicating that the administration had been preparing intensive military action over the weekend.

The development marks a sudden shift in tensions between Washington and Tehran, substituting potential military escalation with an opening for renewed negotiations. The U.S. president's stated condition ties future restraint directly to the speed and viability of securing a deal with Iranian leadership.

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