US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believed Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had given his approval to a proposed agreement with Washington that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of the US blockade on Iranian ports.
Responding to a question from a reporter at the White House about whether Khamenei had endorsed the deal, Trump replied, "I understand the answer is yes."
US president Donald Trump said he had cancelled planned strikes and bombings against Iran after discussions with the Islamic Republic were elevated to Iran’s top leadership and received approval.
"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. Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly," Trump said through a post on Truth Social.
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